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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.20, 37,411.50 and 16,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.20, 37,411.50 and 16,497.40 is: 22,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.20 : 37,411.50 = 16,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.20/37,411.50 = 16,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.20x = 37,411.50 × 16,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.20x = 617,192,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,192,480.10/27,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.10

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