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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.55, 37,743.05 and 16,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.55, 37,743.05 and 16,021.36 is: 22,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.55 : 37,743.05 = 16,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.55/37,743.05 = 16,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.55x = 37,743.05 × 16,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.55x = 604,695,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,695,154.89/27,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.50

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