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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.32, 37,744.72 and 16,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.32, 37,744.72 and 16,018.08 is: 22,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.32 : 37,744.72 = 16,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.32/37,744.72 = 16,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.32x = 37,744.72 × 16,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.32x = 604,597,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,597,944.54/27,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.51

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