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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.32, 37,359.74 and 16,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.32, 37,359.74 and 16,456.90 is: 22,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.32 : 37,359.74 = 16,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.32/37,359.74 = 16,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.32x = 37,359.74 × 16,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.32x = 614,825,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,825,505.21/27,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.00

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