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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.18, 37,389.09 and 16,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.18, 37,389.09 and 16,482.34 is: 22,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.18 : 37,389.09 = 16,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.18/37,389.09 = 16,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.18x = 37,389.09 × 16,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.18x = 616,259,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,259,693.67/27,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.61

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