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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.58, 37,391.06 and 16,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.58, 37,391.06 and 16,339.40 is: 22,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.58 : 37,391.06 = 16,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.58/37,391.06 = 16,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.58x = 37,391.06 × 16,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.58x = 610,947,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,947,217.11/27,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.69

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