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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.51, 37,427.27 and 16,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.51, 37,427.27 and 16,363.94 is: 22,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.51 : 37,427.27 = 16,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.51/37,427.27 = 16,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.51x = 37,427.27 × 16,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.51x = 612,457,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,457,454.42/27,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.48

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