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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.99, 37,939.39 and 16,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.99, 37,939.39 and 16,163.86 is: 22,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.99 : 37,939.39 = 16,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.99/37,939.39 = 16,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.99x = 37,939.39 × 16,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.99x = 613,246,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,246,988.45/27,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.77

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