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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.04, 37,363.68 and 16,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.04, 37,363.68 and 16,474.32 is: 22,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.04 : 37,363.68 = 16,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.04/37,363.68 = 16,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.04x = 37,363.68 × 16,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.04x = 615,541,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,541,220.70/27,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.86

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