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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.78, 37,796.92 and 16,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.78, 37,796.92 and 16,061.54 is: 22,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.78 : 37,796.92 = 16,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.78/37,796.92 = 16,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.78x = 37,796.92 × 16,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.78x = 607,076,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,076,513.32/27,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.87

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