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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.68, 37,346.95 and 16,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.68, 37,346.95 and 16,447.70 is: 22,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.68 : 37,346.95 = 16,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.68/37,346.95 = 16,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.68x = 37,346.95 × 16,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.68x = 614,271,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,271,201.66/27,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.81

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