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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.57, 37,392.57 and 16,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.57, 37,392.57 and 16,339.34 is: 22,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.57 : 37,392.57 = 16,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.57/37,392.57 = 16,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.57x = 37,392.57 × 16,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.57x = 610,970,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,970,008.19/27,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.21

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