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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.55, 37,895.49 and 16,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.55, 37,895.49 and 16,135.89 is: 22,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.55 : 37,895.49 = 16,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.55/37,895.49 = 16,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.55x = 37,895.49 × 16,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.55x = 611,477,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,477,458.14/27,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.24

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