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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.60, 37,740.16 and 16,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.60, 37,740.16 and 16,017.56 is: 22,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.60 : 37,740.16 = 16,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.60/37,740.16 = 16,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.60x = 37,740.16 × 16,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.60x = 604,505,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,505,277.21/27,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.89

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