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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.13, 37,287.56 and 16,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.13, 37,287.56 and 16,271.03 is: 22,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.13 : 37,287.56 = 16,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.13/37,287.56 = 16,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.13x = 37,287.56 × 16,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.13x = 606,706,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,706,739.59/27,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.88

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