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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.01, 37,750.97 and 16,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.01, 37,750.97 and 16,022.12 is: 22,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.01 : 37,750.97 = 16,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.01/37,750.97 = 16,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.01x = 37,750.97 × 16,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.01x = 604,850,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,850,585.72/27,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.99

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