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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.29, 37,364.03 and 16,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.29, 37,364.03 and 16,474.57 is: 22,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.29 : 37,364.03 = 16,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.29/37,364.03 = 16,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.29x = 37,364.03 × 16,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.29x = 615,556,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,556,245.34/27,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.20

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