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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.68, 37,407.72 and 16,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.68, 37,407.72 and 16,495.84 is: 22,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.68 : 37,407.72 = 16,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.68/37,407.72 = 16,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.68x = 37,407.72 × 16,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.68x = 617,071,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,071,763.88/27,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.24

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