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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.22, 37,391.24 and 16,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.22, 37,391.24 and 16,479.80 is: 22,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.22 : 37,391.24 = 16,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.22/37,391.24 = 16,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.22x = 37,391.24 × 16,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.22x = 616,200,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,200,156.95/27,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.54

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