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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.72, 37,960.20 and 16,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.72, 37,960.20 and 16,327.44 is: 22,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.72 : 37,960.20 = 16,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.72/37,960.20 = 16,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.72x = 37,960.20 × 16,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.72x = 619,792,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,792,887.89/27,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.06

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