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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.80, 37,376.12 and 16,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.80, 37,376.12 and 16,468.84 is: 22,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.80 : 37,376.12 = 16,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.80/37,376.12 = 16,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.80x = 37,376.12 × 16,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.80x = 615,541,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,541,340.10/27,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.00

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