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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.74, 37,913.05 and 16,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.74, 37,913.05 and 16,141.88 is: 22,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.74 : 37,913.05 = 16,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.74/37,913.05 = 16,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.74x = 37,913.05 × 16,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.74x = 611,987,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,987,713.97/27,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.42

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