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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.12, 37,731.90 and 16,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.12, 37,731.90 and 16,008.26 is: 22,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.12 : 37,731.90 = 16,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.12/37,731.90 = 16,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.12x = 37,731.90 × 16,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.12x = 604,021,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,021,997.96/27,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.92

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