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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.12, 37,352.64 and 16,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.12, 37,352.64 and 16,454.80 is: 22,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.12 : 37,352.64 = 16,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.12/37,352.64 = 16,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.12x = 37,352.64 × 16,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.12x = 614,630,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,630,220.67/27,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.63

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