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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.80, 37,845.12 and 16,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.80, 37,845.12 and 16,089.96 is: 22,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.80 : 37,845.12 = 16,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.80/37,845.12 = 16,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.80x = 37,845.12 × 16,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.80x = 608,926,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,926,467.00/27,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.36

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