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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.05, 37,744.35 and 16,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.05, 37,744.35 and 16,017.84 is: 22,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.05 : 37,744.35 = 16,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.05/37,744.35 = 16,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.05x = 37,744.35 × 16,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.05x = 604,582,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,582,959.20/27,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.18

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