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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.28, 37,695.48 and 16,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.28, 37,695.48 and 16,134.96 is: 22,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.28 : 37,695.48 = 16,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.28/37,695.48 = 16,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.28x = 37,695.48 × 16,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.28x = 608,215,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,215,061.98/27,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.74

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