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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.26, 37,731.39 and 16,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.26, 37,731.39 and 16,014.17 is: 22,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.26 : 37,731.39 = 16,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.26/37,731.39 = 16,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.26x = 37,731.39 × 16,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.26x = 604,236,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,236,705.14/27,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.58

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