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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.90, 37,364.81 and 16,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.90, 37,364.81 and 16,323.22 is: 22,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.90 : 37,364.81 = 16,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.90/37,364.81 = 16,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.90x = 37,364.81 × 16,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.90x = 609,913,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,913,827.06/27,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.91

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