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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.76, 37,446.30 and 16,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.76, 37,446.30 and 16,528.60 is: 22,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.76 : 37,446.30 = 16,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.76/37,446.30 = 16,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.76x = 37,446.30 × 16,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.76x = 618,934,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,934,914.18/27,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.35

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