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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.96, 37,393.86 and 16,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.96, 37,393.86 and 16,489.08 is: 22,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.96 : 37,393.86 = 16,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.96/37,393.86 = 16,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.96x = 37,393.86 × 16,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.96x = 616,590,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,590,349.05/27,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.16

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