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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.09, 37,393.11 and 16,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.09, 37,393.11 and 16,340.91 is: 22,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.09 : 37,393.11 = 16,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.09/37,393.11 = 16,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.09x = 37,393.11 × 16,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.09x = 611,037,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,037,445.13/27,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.76

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