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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.64, 37,964.83 and 16,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.64, 37,964.83 and 16,180.61 is: 22,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.64 : 37,964.83 = 16,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.64/37,964.83 = 16,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.64x = 37,964.83 × 16,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.64x = 614,293,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,293,918.12/27,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.33

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