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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.04, 37,369.20 and 16,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.04, 37,369.20 and 16,478.32 is: 22,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.04 : 37,369.20 = 16,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.04/37,369.20 = 16,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.04x = 37,369.20 × 16,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.04x = 615,781,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,781,635.74/27,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.37

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