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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.90, 37,391.67 and 16,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.90, 37,391.67 and 16,476.90 is: 22,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.90 : 37,391.67 = 16,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.90/37,391.67 = 16,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.90x = 37,391.67 × 16,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.90x = 616,098,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,098,807.42/27,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.43

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