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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.55, 37,738.14 and 16,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.55, 37,738.14 and 16,013.34 is: 22,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.55 : 37,738.14 = 16,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.55/37,738.14 = 16,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.55x = 37,738.14 × 16,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.55x = 604,313,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,313,666.79/27,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.97

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