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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.30, 37,670.67 and 16,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.30, 37,670.67 and 16,134.30 is: 22,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.30 : 37,670.67 = 16,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.30/37,670.67 = 16,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.30x = 37,670.67 × 16,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.30x = 607,789,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,789,890.98/27,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.34

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