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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.23, 37,730.34 and 16,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.23, 37,730.34 and 16,007.22 is: 22,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.23 : 37,730.34 = 16,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.23/37,730.34 = 16,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.23x = 37,730.34 × 16,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.23x = 603,957,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,957,853.05/27,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.87

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