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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.78, 37,904.45 and 16,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.78, 37,904.45 and 16,136.75 is: 22,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.78 : 37,904.45 = 16,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.78/37,904.45 = 16,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.78x = 37,904.45 × 16,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.78x = 611,654,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,654,633.54/27,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.89

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