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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.10, 37,400.02 and 16,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.10, 37,400.02 and 16,345.92 is: 22,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.10 : 37,400.02 = 16,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.10/37,400.02 = 16,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.10x = 37,400.02 × 16,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.10x = 611,337,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,337,734.92/27,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.67

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