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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.79, 37,548.54 and 16,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.79, 37,548.54 and 16,452.12 is: 22,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.79 : 37,548.54 = 16,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.79/37,548.54 = 16,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.79x = 37,548.54 × 16,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.79x = 617,753,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,753,085.90/27,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.18

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