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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.32, 37,721.64 and 16,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.32, 37,721.64 and 16,001.32 is: 22,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.32 : 37,721.64 = 16,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.32/37,721.64 = 16,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.32x = 37,721.64 × 16,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.32x = 603,596,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,596,032.56/27,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.98

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