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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.06, 37,469.78 and 16,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.06, 37,469.78 and 16,541.69 is: 22,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.06 : 37,469.78 = 16,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.06/37,469.78 = 16,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.06x = 37,469.78 × 16,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.06x = 619,813,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,813,297.78/27,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.49

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