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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.00, 37,752.38 and 16,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.00, 37,752.38 and 16,023.12 is: 22,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.00 : 37,752.38 = 16,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.00/37,752.38 = 16,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.00x = 37,752.38 × 16,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.00x = 604,910,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,910,834.91/27,350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.40

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