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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.42, 37,468.12 and 16,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.42, 37,468.12 and 16,534.96 is: 22,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.42 : 37,468.12 = 16,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.42/37,468.12 = 16,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.42x = 37,468.12 × 16,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.42x = 619,533,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,533,865.48/27,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.78

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