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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.04, 37,734.70 and 16,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.04, 37,734.70 and 16,010.84 is: 22,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.04 : 37,734.70 = 16,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.04/37,734.70 = 16,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.04x = 37,734.70 × 16,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.04x = 604,164,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,164,244.15/27,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.53

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