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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.28, 37,754.62 and 16,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.28, 37,754.62 and 16,034.48 is: 22,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.28 : 37,754.62 = 16,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.28/37,754.62 = 16,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.28x = 37,754.62 × 16,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.28x = 605,375,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,375,699.30/27,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.70

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