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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.87, 37,746.68 and 16,019.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.87, 37,746.68 and 16,019.00 is: 22,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.87 : 37,746.68 = 16,019.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.87/37,746.68 = 16,019.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.87x = 37,746.68 × 16,019.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.87x = 604,663,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,663,939.64/27,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.71

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