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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.05, 37,467.02 and 16,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.05, 37,467.02 and 16,539.69 is: 22,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.05 : 37,467.02 = 16,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.05/37,467.02 = 16,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.05x = 37,467.02 × 16,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.05x = 619,692,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,692,761.75/27,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.74

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