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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.75, 37,642.45 and 16,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.75, 37,642.45 and 16,522.03 is: 22,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.75 : 37,642.45 = 16,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.75/37,642.45 = 16,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.75x = 37,642.45 × 16,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.75x = 621,929,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,929,466.69/27,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.72

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