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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.83, 37,719.07 and 16,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.83, 37,719.07 and 16,007.36 is: 22,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.83 : 37,719.07 = 16,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.83/37,719.07 = 16,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.83x = 37,719.07 × 16,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.83x = 603,782,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,782,503.74/27,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.78

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