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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.80, 37,370.60 and 16,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.80, 37,370.60 and 16,464.84 is: 22,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.80 : 37,370.60 = 16,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.80/37,370.60 = 16,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.80x = 37,370.60 × 16,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.80x = 615,300,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,300,949.70/27,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.48

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