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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.47, 37,389.56 and 16,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.47, 37,389.56 and 16,338.33 is: 22,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.47 : 37,389.56 = 16,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.47/37,389.56 = 16,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.47x = 37,389.56 × 16,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.47x = 610,882,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,882,888.14/27,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.24

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