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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.56, 37,896.09 and 16,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.56, 37,896.09 and 16,130.86 is: 22,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.56 : 37,896.09 = 16,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.56/37,896.09 = 16,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.56x = 37,896.09 × 16,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.56x = 611,296,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,296,522.34/27,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.08

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