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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.12, 37,355.40 and 16,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.12, 37,355.40 and 16,456.80 is: 22,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.12 : 37,355.40 = 16,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.12/37,355.40 = 16,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.12x = 37,355.40 × 16,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.12x = 614,750,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,750,346.72/27,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.39

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