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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.48, 37,794.96 and 16,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.48, 37,794.96 and 16,057.20 is: 22,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.48 : 37,794.96 = 16,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.48/37,794.96 = 16,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.48x = 37,794.96 × 16,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.48x = 606,881,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,881,231.71/27,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.08

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