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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.37, 37,903.88 and 16,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.37, 37,903.88 and 16,136.33 is: 22,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.37 : 37,903.88 = 16,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.37/37,903.88 = 16,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.37x = 37,903.88 × 16,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.37x = 611,629,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,629,435.28/27,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.31

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