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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.38, 37,359.40 and 16,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.38, 37,359.40 and 16,320.91 is: 22,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.38 : 37,359.40 = 16,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.38/37,359.40 = 16,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.38x = 37,359.40 × 16,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.38x = 609,739,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,739,417.41/27,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.42

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