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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.13, 37,721.57 and 16,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.13, 37,721.57 and 16,007.04 is: 22,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.13 : 37,721.57 = 16,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.13/37,721.57 = 16,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.13x = 37,721.57 × 16,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.13x = 603,810,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,810,599.82/27,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.76

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