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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.98, 37,395.54 and 16,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.98, 37,395.54 and 16,487.03 is: 22,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.98 : 37,395.54 = 16,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.98/37,395.54 = 16,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.98x = 37,395.54 × 16,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.98x = 616,541,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,541,202.87/27,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.66

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