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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.32, 37,738.20 and 16,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.32, 37,738.20 and 16,013.32 is: 22,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.32 : 37,738.20 = 16,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.32/37,738.20 = 16,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.32x = 37,738.20 × 16,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.32x = 604,313,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,313,872.82/27,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.54

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