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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.06, 37,894.02 and 16,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.06, 37,894.02 and 16,129.36 is: 22,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.06 : 37,894.02 = 16,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.06/37,894.02 = 16,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.06x = 37,894.02 × 16,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.06x = 611,206,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,206,290.43/27,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.01

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