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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.88, 37,376.16 and 16,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.88, 37,376.16 and 16,472.96 is: 22,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.88 : 37,376.16 = 16,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.88/37,376.16 = 16,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.88x = 37,376.16 × 16,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.88x = 615,695,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,695,988.63/27,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.77

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