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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.22, 37,395.38 and 16,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.22, 37,395.38 and 16,482.80 is: 22,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.22 : 37,395.38 = 16,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.22/37,395.38 = 16,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.22x = 37,395.38 × 16,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.22x = 616,380,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,380,569.46/27,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.68

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