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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.79, 37,728.83 and 16,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.79, 37,728.83 and 16,006.59 is: 22,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.79 : 37,728.83 = 16,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.79/37,728.83 = 16,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.79x = 37,728.83 × 16,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.79x = 603,909,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,909,953.01/27,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.66

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