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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.03, 37,439.93 and 16,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.03, 37,439.93 and 16,374.92 is: 22,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.03 : 37,439.93 = 16,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.03/37,439.93 = 16,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.03x = 37,439.93 × 16,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.03x = 613,075,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,075,712.29/27,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.68

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