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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.98, 37,934.34 and 16,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.98, 37,934.34 and 16,157.32 is: 22,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.98 : 37,934.34 = 16,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.98/37,934.34 = 16,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.98x = 37,934.34 × 16,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.98x = 612,917,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,917,270.37/27,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.65

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