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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.30, 37,716.27 and 16,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.30, 37,716.27 and 16,010.02 is: 22,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.30 : 37,716.27 = 16,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.30/37,716.27 = 16,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.30x = 37,716.27 × 16,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.30x = 603,838,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,838,237.03/27,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.01

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