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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.49, 37,728.09 and 16,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.49, 37,728.09 and 16,009.02 is: 22,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.49 : 37,728.09 = 16,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.49/37,728.09 = 16,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.49x = 37,728.09 × 16,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.49x = 603,989,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,989,747.37/27,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.02

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