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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.73, 37,393.82 and 16,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.73, 37,393.82 and 16,485.78 is: 22,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.73 : 37,393.82 = 16,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.73/37,393.82 = 16,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.73x = 37,393.82 × 16,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.73x = 616,466,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,466,289.88/27,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.94

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