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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.80, 37,716.96 and 16,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.80, 37,716.96 and 16,010.52 is: 22,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.80 : 37,716.96 = 16,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.80/37,716.96 = 16,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.80x = 37,716.96 × 16,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.80x = 603,868,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,868,142.42/27,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.70

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