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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.30, 37,739.19 and 16,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.30, 37,739.19 and 16,014.09 is: 22,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.30 : 37,739.19 = 16,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.30/37,739.19 = 16,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.30x = 37,739.19 × 16,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.30x = 604,358,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,358,785.19/27,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.01

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