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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.72, 37,382.75 and 16,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.72, 37,382.75 and 16,474.04 is: 22,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.72 : 37,382.75 = 16,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.72/37,382.75 = 16,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.72x = 37,382.75 × 16,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.72x = 615,844,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,844,918.81/27,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.08

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