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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.71, 37,398.14 and 16,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.71, 37,398.14 and 16,344.53 is: 22,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.71 : 37,398.14 = 16,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.71/37,398.14 = 16,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.71x = 37,398.14 × 16,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.71x = 611,255,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,255,021.17/27,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.78

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