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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.73, 37,396.58 and 16,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.73, 37,396.58 and 16,487.78 is: 22,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.73 : 37,396.58 = 16,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.73/37,396.58 = 16,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.73x = 37,396.58 × 16,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.73x = 616,586,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,586,583.79/27,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.70

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