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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.98, 37,930.20 and 16,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.98, 37,930.20 and 16,154.31 is: 22,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.98 : 37,930.20 = 16,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.98/37,930.20 = 16,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.98x = 37,930.20 × 16,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.98x = 612,736,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,736,303.99/27,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.50

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