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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.95, 37,930.16 and 16,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.95, 37,930.16 and 16,154.28 is: 22,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.95 : 37,930.16 = 16,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.95/37,930.16 = 16,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.95x = 37,930.16 × 16,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.95x = 612,734,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,734,404.89/27,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.45

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