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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.14, 37,923.03 and 16,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.14, 37,923.03 and 16,304.22 is: 22,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.14 : 37,923.03 = 16,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.14/37,923.03 = 16,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.14x = 37,923.03 × 16,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.14x = 618,305,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,305,424.19/27,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.90

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