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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.31, 37,712.19 and 16,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.31, 37,712.19 and 16,003.51 is: 22,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.31 : 37,712.19 = 16,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.31/37,712.19 = 16,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.31x = 37,712.19 × 16,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.31x = 603,527,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,527,409.79/27,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.14

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