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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.23, 37,733.10 and 16,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.23, 37,733.10 and 16,009.22 is: 22,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.23 : 37,733.10 = 16,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.23/37,733.10 = 16,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.23x = 37,733.10 × 16,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.23x = 604,077,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,077,499.18/27,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.63

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