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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.90, 37,794.34 and 16,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.90, 37,794.34 and 16,059.65 is: 22,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.90 : 37,794.34 = 16,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.90/37,794.34 = 16,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.90x = 37,794.34 × 16,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.90x = 606,963,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,963,845.21/27,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.28

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