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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.60, 37,745.68 and 16,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.60, 37,745.68 and 16,027.76 is: 22,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.60 : 37,745.68 = 16,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.60/37,745.68 = 16,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.60x = 37,745.68 × 16,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.60x = 604,978,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,978,700.08/27,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.59

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