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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.30, 41,707.49 and 16,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.30, 41,707.49 and 16,573.94 is: 24,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.30 : 41,707.49 = 16,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.30/41,707.49 = 16,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.30x = 41,707.49 × 16,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.30x = 691,257,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,257,145.40/27,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.47

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