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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.96, 37,331.82 and 16,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.96, 37,331.82 and 16,460.88 is: 22,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.96 : 37,331.82 = 16,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.96/37,331.82 = 16,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.96x = 37,331.82 × 16,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.96x = 614,514,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,514,609.20/27,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.01

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