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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.96, 37,557.12 and 16,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.96, 37,557.12 and 16,039.44 is: 22,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.96 : 37,557.12 = 16,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.96/37,557.12 = 16,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.96x = 37,557.12 × 16,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.96x = 602,395,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,395,172.81/27,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.96

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