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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.78, 37,946.61 and 16,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.78, 37,946.61 and 16,174.58 is: 22,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.78 : 37,946.61 = 16,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.78/37,946.61 = 16,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.78x = 37,946.61 × 16,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.78x = 613,770,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,770,479.17/27,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.73

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