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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.92, 37,452.24 and 16,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.92, 37,452.24 and 16,523.46 is: 22,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.92 : 37,452.24 = 16,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.92/37,452.24 = 16,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.92x = 37,452.24 × 16,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.92x = 618,840,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,840,589.55/27,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.90

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