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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.56, 37,913.58 and 16,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.56, 37,913.58 and 16,298.04 is: 22,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.56 : 37,913.58 = 16,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.56/37,913.58 = 16,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.56x = 37,913.58 × 16,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.56x = 617,917,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,917,043.38/27,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.61

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