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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.28, 37,894.30 and 16,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.28, 37,894.30 and 16,133.16 is: 22,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.28 : 37,894.30 = 16,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.28/37,894.30 = 16,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.28x = 37,894.30 × 16,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.28x = 611,354,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,354,804.99/27,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.00

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