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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.20, 37,487.95 and 16,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.20, 37,487.95 and 16,554.80 is: 22,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.20 : 37,487.95 = 16,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.20/37,487.95 = 16,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.20x = 37,487.95 × 16,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.20x = 620,605,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,605,566.99/27,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.61

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