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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.96, 37,384.20 and 16,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.96, 37,384.20 and 16,482.06 is: 22,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.96 : 37,384.20 = 16,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.96/37,384.20 = 16,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.96x = 37,384.20 × 16,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.96x = 616,168,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,168,627.45/27,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.48

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