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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.04, 37,731.94 and 16,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.04, 37,731.94 and 16,008.84 is: 22,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.04 : 37,731.94 = 16,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.04/37,731.94 = 16,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.04x = 37,731.94 × 16,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.04x = 604,044,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,044,550.33/27,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.77

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