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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.04, 37,684.62 and 16,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.04, 37,684.62 and 16,133.88 is: 22,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.04 : 37,684.62 = 16,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.04/37,684.62 = 16,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.04x = 37,684.62 × 16,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.04x = 607,999,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,999,136.93/27,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.58

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