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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.46, 37,487.30 and 16,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.46, 37,487.30 and 16,555.08 is: 22,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.46 : 37,487.30 = 16,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.46/37,487.30 = 16,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.46x = 37,487.30 × 16,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.46x = 620,605,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,605,167.71/27,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.22

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