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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.80, 37,358.18 and 16,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.80, 37,358.18 and 16,455.84 is: 22,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.80 : 37,358.18 = 16,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.80/37,358.18 = 16,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.80x = 37,358.18 × 16,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.80x = 614,760,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,760,232.77/27,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.06

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