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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.13, 37,722.39 and 16,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.13, 37,722.39 and 16,006.04 is: 22,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.13 : 37,722.39 = 16,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.13/37,722.39 = 16,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.13x = 37,722.39 × 16,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.13x = 603,785,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,785,894.62/27,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.66

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