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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.88, 37,388.58 and 16,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.88, 37,388.58 and 16,481.96 is: 22,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.88 : 37,388.58 = 16,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.88/37,388.58 = 16,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.88x = 37,388.58 × 16,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.88x = 616,237,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,237,080.02/27,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.19

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