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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.81, 37,497.48 and 16,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.81, 37,497.48 and 16,415.19 is: 22,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.81 : 37,497.48 = 16,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.81/37,497.48 = 16,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.81x = 37,497.48 × 16,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.81x = 615,528,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,528,085.14/27,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.19

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