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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.37, 37,747.37 and 16,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.37, 37,747.37 and 16,019.50 is: 22,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.37 : 37,747.37 = 16,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.37/37,747.37 = 16,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.37x = 37,747.37 × 16,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.37x = 604,693,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,693,913.62/27,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.40

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