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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.34, 37,341.18 and 16,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.34, 37,341.18 and 16,452.10 is: 22,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.34 : 37,341.18 = 16,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.34/37,341.18 = 16,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.34x = 37,341.18 × 16,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.34x = 614,340,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,340,827.48/27,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.60

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