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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.93, 37,798.89 and 16,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.93, 37,798.89 and 16,059.08 is: 22,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.93 : 37,798.89 = 16,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.93/37,798.89 = 16,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.93x = 37,798.89 × 16,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.93x = 607,015,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,015,325.47/27,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.22

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