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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.22, 37,356.03 and 16,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.22, 37,356.03 and 16,452.60 is: 22,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.22 : 37,356.03 = 16,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.22/37,356.03 = 16,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.22x = 37,356.03 × 16,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.22x = 614,603,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,603,819.18/27,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.25

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