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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.71, 37,396.76 and 16,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.71, 37,396.76 and 16,343.53 is: 22,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.71 : 37,396.76 = 16,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.71/37,396.76 = 16,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.71x = 37,396.76 × 16,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.71x = 611,194,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,194,893.75/27,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.39

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