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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.22, 37,394 and 16,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.22, 37,394 and 16,481.80 is: 22,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.22 : 37,394 = 16,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.22/37,394 = 16,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.22x = 37,394 × 16,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.22x = 616,320,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,320,429.20/27,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.30

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