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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.04, 37,733.32 and 16,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.04, 37,733.32 and 16,009.84 is: 22,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.04 : 37,733.32 = 16,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.04/37,733.32 = 16,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.04x = 37,733.32 × 16,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.04x = 604,104,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,104,415.87/27,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.15

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