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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.18, 37,415.40 and 16,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.18, 37,415.40 and 16,501.34 is: 22,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.18 : 37,415.40 = 16,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.18/37,415.40 = 16,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.18x = 37,415.40 × 16,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.18x = 617,404,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,404,236.64/27,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.89

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