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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.06, 37,471.16 and 16,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.06, 37,471.16 and 16,542.69 is: 22,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.06 : 37,471.16 = 16,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.06/37,471.16 = 16,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.06x = 37,471.16 × 16,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.06x = 619,873,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,873,783.82/27,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.87

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