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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.87, 37,399.19 and 16,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.87, 37,399.19 and 16,505.18 is: 22,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.87 : 37,399.19 = 16,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.87/37,399.19 = 16,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.87x = 37,399.19 × 16,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.87x = 617,280,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,280,497.57/27,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.39

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