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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.52, 37,374.48 and 16,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.52, 37,374.48 and 16,467.84 is: 22,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.52 : 37,374.48 = 16,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.52/37,374.48 = 16,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.52x = 37,374.48 × 16,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.52x = 615,476,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,476,956.72/27,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.70

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