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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.38, 37,465.10 and 16,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.38, 37,465.10 and 16,536.02 is: 22,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.38 : 37,465.10 = 16,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.38/37,465.10 = 16,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.38x = 37,465.10 × 16,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.38x = 619,523,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,523,642.90/27,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.59

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