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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.43, 37,416.15 and 16,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.43, 37,416.15 and 16,495.56 is: 22,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.43 : 37,416.15 = 16,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.43/37,416.15 = 16,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.43x = 37,416.15 × 16,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.43x = 617,200,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,200,347.29/27,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.64

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