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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.21, 37,385.72 and 16,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.21, 37,385.72 and 16,475.79 is: 22,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.21 : 37,385.72 = 16,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.21/37,385.72 = 16,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.21x = 37,385.72 × 16,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.21x = 615,959,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,959,271.72/27,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.02

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