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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.71, 37,367.94 and 16,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.71, 37,367.94 and 16,321.51 is: 22,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.71 : 37,367.94 = 16,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.71/37,367.94 = 16,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.71x = 37,367.94 × 16,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.71x = 609,901,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,901,206.39/27,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.60

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