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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.47, 37,362.80 and 16,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.47, 37,362.80 and 16,321.77 is: 22,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.47 : 37,362.80 = 16,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.47/37,362.80 = 16,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.47x = 37,362.80 × 16,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.47x = 609,827,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,827,068.96/27,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.89

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