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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.23, 37,731.72 and 16,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.23, 37,731.72 and 16,008.22 is: 22,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.23 : 37,731.72 = 16,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.23/37,731.72 = 16,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.23x = 37,731.72 × 16,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.23x = 604,017,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,017,674.74/27,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.25

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