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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.08, 37,729.35 and 16,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.08, 37,729.35 and 16,006.23 is: 22,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.08 : 37,729.35 = 16,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.08/37,729.35 = 16,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.08x = 37,729.35 × 16,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.08x = 603,904,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,904,653.85/27,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.47

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