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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.22, 37,396.76 and 16,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.22, 37,396.76 and 16,483.80 is: 22,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.22 : 37,396.76 = 16,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.22/37,396.76 = 16,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.22x = 37,396.76 × 16,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.22x = 616,440,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,440,712.49/27,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.06

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