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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.30, 37,920.63 and 16,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.30, 37,920.63 and 16,146.45 is: 22,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.30 : 37,920.63 = 16,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.30/37,920.63 = 16,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.30x = 37,920.63 × 16,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.30x = 612,283,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,283,464.75/27,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.49

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