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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.27, 37,253.88 and 16,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.27, 37,253.88 and 16,387.92 is: 22,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.27 : 37,253.88 = 16,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.27/37,253.88 = 16,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.27x = 37,253.88 × 16,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.27x = 610,513,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,513,605.13/27,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.39

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