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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.22, 37,459.06 and 16,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.22, 37,459.06 and 16,533.90 is: 22,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.22 : 37,459.06 = 16,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.22/37,459.06 = 16,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.22x = 37,459.06 × 16,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.22x = 619,344,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,344,352.13/27,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.80

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