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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.16, 37,454.80 and 16,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.16, 37,454.80 and 16,528.08 is: 22,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.16 : 37,454.80 = 16,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.16/37,454.80 = 16,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.16x = 37,454.80 × 16,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.16x = 619,055,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,055,930.78/27,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.59

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