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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.74, 37,393.80 and 16,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.74, 37,393.80 and 16,485.80 is: 22,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.74 : 37,393.80 = 16,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.74/37,393.80 = 16,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.74x = 37,393.80 × 16,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.74x = 616,466,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,466,708.04/27,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.94

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