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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.81, 37,350.84 and 16,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.81, 37,350.84 and 16,313.05 is: 22,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.81 : 37,350.84 = 16,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.81/37,350.84 = 16,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.81x = 37,350.84 × 16,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.81x = 609,306,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,306,120.46/27,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.85

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