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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.74, 37,876.79 and 16,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.74, 37,876.79 and 16,116.37 is: 22,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.74 : 37,876.79 = 16,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.74/37,876.79 = 16,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.74x = 37,876.79 × 16,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.74x = 610,436,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,436,262.32/27,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.76

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