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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.32, 37,740.96 and 16,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.32, 37,740.96 and 16,170.24 is: 22,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.32 : 37,740.96 = 16,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.32/37,740.96 = 16,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.32x = 37,740.96 × 16,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.32x = 610,280,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,280,381.03/27,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.10

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