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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.04, 37,619.76 and 16,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.04, 37,619.76 and 16,086.88 is: 22,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.04 : 37,619.76 = 16,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.04/37,619.76 = 16,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.04x = 37,619.76 × 16,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.04x = 605,184,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,184,564.75/27,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.73

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