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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.12, 37,354.02 and 16,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.12, 37,354.02 and 16,455.80 is: 22,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.12 : 37,354.02 = 16,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.12/37,354.02 = 16,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.12x = 37,354.02 × 16,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.12x = 614,690,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,690,282.32/27,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.01

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