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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.34, 37,429.12 and 16,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.34, 37,429.12 and 16,216.74 is: 22,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.34 : 37,429.12 = 16,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.34/37,429.12 = 16,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.34x = 37,429.12 × 16,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.34x = 606,978,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,978,327.74/27,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.75

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