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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.42, 37,900.84 and 16,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.42, 37,900.84 and 16,139.76 is: 22,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.42 : 37,900.84 = 16,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.42/37,900.84 = 16,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.42x = 37,900.84 × 16,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.42x = 611,710,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,710,461.40/27,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.59

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