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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.80, 37,737.12 and 16,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.80, 37,737.12 and 16,012.59 is: 22,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.80 : 37,737.12 = 16,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.80/37,737.12 = 16,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.80x = 37,737.12 × 16,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.80x = 604,269,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,269,030.34/27,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.94

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