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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.30, 37,754.63 and 16,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.30, 37,754.63 and 16,017.22 is: 22,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.30 : 37,754.63 = 16,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.30/37,754.63 = 16,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.30x = 37,754.63 × 16,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.30x = 604,723,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,723,985.91/27,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.14

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