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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.30, 37,717.65 and 16,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.30, 37,717.65 and 16,011.02 is: 22,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.30 : 37,717.65 = 16,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.30/37,717.65 = 16,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.30x = 37,717.65 × 16,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.30x = 603,898,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,898,048.50/27,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.39

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