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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.74, 37,813.35 and 16,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.74, 37,813.35 and 16,066.90 is: 22,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.74 : 37,813.35 = 16,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.74/37,813.35 = 16,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.74x = 37,813.35 × 16,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.74x = 607,543,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,543,313.12/27,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.56

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