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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.05, 37,896.18 and 16,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.05, 37,896.18 and 16,136.39 is: 22,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.05 : 37,896.18 = 16,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.05/37,896.18 = 16,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.05x = 37,896.18 × 16,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.05x = 611,507,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,507,539.99/27,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.93

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