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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.95, 37,911.67 and 16,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.95, 37,911.67 and 16,145.33 is: 22,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.95 : 37,911.67 = 16,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.95/37,911.67 = 16,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.95x = 37,911.67 × 16,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.95x = 612,096,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,096,423.00/27,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.48

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