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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.08, 37,727.82 and 16,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.08, 37,727.82 and 16,010.69 is: 22,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.08 : 37,727.82 = 16,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.08/37,727.82 = 16,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.08x = 37,727.82 × 16,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.08x = 604,048,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,048,241.76/27,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.68

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