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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.12, 37,749.78 and 16,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.12, 37,749.78 and 16,021.26 is: 22,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.12 : 37,749.78 = 16,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.12/37,749.78 = 16,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.12x = 37,749.78 × 16,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.12x = 604,799,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,799,040.32/27,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.83

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