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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.73, 37,392.44 and 16,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.73, 37,392.44 and 16,484.78 is: 22,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.73 : 37,392.44 = 16,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.73/37,392.44 = 16,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.73x = 37,392.44 × 16,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.73x = 616,405,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,405,877.68/27,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.55

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