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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.42, 37,954.20 and 16,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.42, 37,954.20 and 16,174.16 is: 22,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.42 : 37,954.20 = 16,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.42/37,954.20 = 16,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.42x = 37,954.20 × 16,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.42x = 613,877,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,877,303.47/27,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.04

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