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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.98, 37,354.48 and 16,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.98, 37,354.48 and 16,170.84 is: 22,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.98 : 37,354.48 = 16,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.98/37,354.48 = 16,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.98x = 37,354.48 × 16,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.98x = 604,053,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,053,278.94/27,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.21

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