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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.88, 37,387.20 and 16,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.88, 37,387.20 and 16,480.96 is: 22,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.88 : 37,387.20 = 16,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.88/37,387.20 = 16,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.88x = 37,387.20 × 16,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.88x = 616,176,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,176,947.71/27,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.81

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