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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.08, 37,730.58 and 16,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.08, 37,730.58 and 16,012.69 is: 22,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.08 : 37,730.58 = 16,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.08/37,730.58 = 16,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.08x = 37,730.58 × 16,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.08x = 604,168,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,168,081.06/27,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.45

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