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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.04, 37,628.88 and 16,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.04, 37,628.88 and 16,510.24 is: 22,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.04 : 37,628.88 = 16,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.04/37,628.88 = 16,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.04x = 37,628.88 × 16,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.04x = 621,261,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,261,839.73/27,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.35

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