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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.80, 37,371.98 and 16,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.80, 37,371.98 and 16,465.84 is: 22,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.80 : 37,371.98 = 16,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.80/37,371.98 = 16,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.80x = 37,371.98 × 16,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.80x = 615,361,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,361,043.16/27,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.86

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