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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.67, 37,337.94 and 16,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.67, 37,337.94 and 16,448.19 is: 22,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.67 : 37,337.94 = 16,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.67/37,337.94 = 16,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.67x = 37,337.94 × 16,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.67x = 614,141,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,141,531.33/27,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.79

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