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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.04, 37,473.96 and 16,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.04, 37,473.96 and 16,544.67 is: 22,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.04 : 37,473.96 = 16,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.04/37,473.96 = 16,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.04x = 37,473.96 × 16,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.04x = 619,994,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,994,301.79/27,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.65

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