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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.83, 37,751.22 and 16,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.83, 37,751.22 and 16,014.75 is: 22,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.83 : 37,751.22 = 16,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.83/37,751.22 = 16,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.83x = 37,751.22 × 16,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.83x = 604,576,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,576,208.93/27,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.73

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