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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.03, 37,498.09 and 16,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.03, 37,498.09 and 16,419.87 is: 22,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.03 : 37,498.09 = 16,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.03/37,498.09 = 16,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.03x = 37,498.09 × 16,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.03x = 615,713,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,713,722.00/27,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.00

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