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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.90, 37,795.72 and 16,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.90, 37,795.72 and 16,060.65 is: 22,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.90 : 37,795.72 = 16,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.90/37,795.72 = 16,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.90x = 37,795.72 × 16,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.90x = 607,023,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,023,830.42/27,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.66

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