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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.76, 37,444.92 and 16,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.76, 37,444.92 and 16,527.60 is: 22,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.76 : 37,444.92 = 16,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.76/37,444.92 = 16,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.76x = 37,444.92 × 16,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.76x = 618,874,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,874,659.79/27,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.97

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