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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.74, 37,523.58 and 16,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.74, 37,523.58 and 16,434.14 is: 22,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.74 : 37,523.58 = 16,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.74/37,523.58 = 16,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.74x = 37,523.58 × 16,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.74x = 616,667,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,667,767.02/27,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.33

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