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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.32, 37,739.58 and 16,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.32, 37,739.58 and 16,014.32 is: 22,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.32 : 37,739.58 = 16,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.32/37,739.58 = 16,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.32x = 37,739.58 × 16,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.32x = 604,373,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,373,710.79/27,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.92

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