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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.80, 37,388.60 and 16,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.80, 37,388.60 and 16,337.62 is: 22,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.80 : 37,388.60 = 16,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.80/37,388.60 = 16,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.80x = 37,388.60 × 16,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.80x = 610,840,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,840,509.19/27,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.23

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