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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.18, 37,347.64 and 16,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.18, 37,347.64 and 16,448.20 is: 22,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.18 : 37,347.64 = 16,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.18/37,347.64 = 16,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.18x = 37,347.64 × 16,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.18x = 614,301,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,301,265.51/27,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.50

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