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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.05, 37,736.07 and 16,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.05, 37,736.07 and 16,011.84 is: 22,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.05 : 37,736.07 = 16,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.05/37,736.07 = 16,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.05x = 37,736.07 × 16,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.05x = 604,223,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,223,915.07/27,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.90

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