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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.69, 37,847.06 and 16,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.69, 37,847.06 and 16,097.58 is: 22,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.69 : 37,847.06 = 16,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.69/37,847.06 = 16,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.69x = 37,847.06 × 16,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.69x = 609,245,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,245,995.63/27,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.33

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