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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.68, 37,408.80 and 16,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.68, 37,408.80 and 16,492.47 is: 22,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.68 : 37,408.80 = 16,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.68/37,408.80 = 16,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.68x = 37,408.80 × 16,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.68x = 616,963,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,963,511.74/27,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.25

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