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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.97, 37,390.25 and 16,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.97, 37,390.25 and 16,338.83 is: 22,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.97 : 37,390.25 = 16,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.97/37,390.25 = 16,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.97x = 37,390.25 × 16,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.97x = 610,912,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,912,856.71/27,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.93

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