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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.50, 37,722.92 and 16,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.50, 37,722.92 and 16,006.41 is: 22,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.50 : 37,722.92 = 16,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.50/37,722.92 = 16,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.50x = 37,722.92 × 16,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.50x = 603,808,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,808,443.89/27,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.19

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