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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.55, 37,739.52 and 16,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.55, 37,739.52 and 16,014.34 is: 22,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.55 : 37,739.52 = 16,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.55/37,739.52 = 16,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.55x = 37,739.52 × 16,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.55x = 604,373,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,373,504.72/27,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.35

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