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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.12, 37,347.12 and 16,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.12, 37,347.12 and 16,450.80 is: 22,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.12 : 37,347.12 = 16,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.12/37,347.12 = 16,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.12x = 37,347.12 × 16,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.12x = 614,390,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,390,001.70/27,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.11

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