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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.18, 37,391.85 and 16,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.18, 37,391.85 and 16,484.34 is: 22,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.18 : 37,391.85 = 16,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.18/37,391.85 = 16,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.18x = 37,391.85 × 16,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.18x = 616,379,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,379,968.63/27,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.37

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