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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.08, 37,892.16 and 16,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.08, 37,892.16 and 16,273.92 is: 22,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.08 : 37,892.16 = 16,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.08/37,892.16 = 16,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.08x = 37,892.16 × 16,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.08x = 616,653,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,653,980.47/27,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.29

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