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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.41, 37,665.15 and 16,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.41, 37,665.15 and 16,548.74 is: 22,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.41 : 37,665.15 = 16,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.41/37,665.15 = 16,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.41x = 37,665.15 × 16,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.41x = 623,310,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,310,758.36/27,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.55

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