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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.88, 37,799.84 and 16,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.88, 37,799.84 and 16,063.84 is: 22,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.88 : 37,799.84 = 16,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.88/37,799.84 = 16,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.88x = 37,799.84 × 16,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.88x = 607,210,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,210,581.79/27,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.11

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