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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.75, 37,790.96 and 16,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.75, 37,790.96 and 16,206.75 is: 22,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.75 : 37,790.96 = 16,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.75/37,790.96 = 16,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.75x = 37,790.96 × 16,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.75x = 612,468,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,468,559.95/27,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.32

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