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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.59, 37,398.38 and 16,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.59, 37,398.38 and 16,487.70 is: 22,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.59 : 37,398.38 = 16,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.59/37,398.38 = 16,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.59x = 37,398.38 × 16,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.59x = 616,613,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,613,396.72/27,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.57

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