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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.48, 37,726.88 and 16,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.48, 37,726.88 and 16,004.62 is: 22,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.48 : 37,726.88 = 16,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.48/37,726.88 = 16,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.48x = 37,726.88 × 16,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.48x = 603,804,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,804,378.19/27,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.90

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