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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.04, 37,737.71 and 16,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.04, 37,737.71 and 16,022.24 is: 22,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.04 : 37,737.71 = 16,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.04/37,737.71 = 16,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.04x = 37,737.71 × 16,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.04x = 604,642,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,642,646.67/27,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.79

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