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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.23, 37,395.89 and 16,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.23, 37,395.89 and 16,487.28 is: 22,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.23 : 37,395.89 = 16,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.23/37,395.89 = 16,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.23x = 37,395.89 × 16,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.23x = 616,556,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,556,509.28/27,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.01

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