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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.34, 37,339.80 and 16,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.34, 37,339.80 and 16,451.10 is: 22,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.34 : 37,339.80 = 16,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.34/37,339.80 = 16,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.34x = 37,339.80 × 16,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.34x = 614,280,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,280,783.78/27,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.22

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