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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.22, 37,769.74 and 16,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.22, 37,769.74 and 16,039.04 is: 22,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.22 : 37,769.74 = 16,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.22/37,769.74 = 16,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.22x = 37,769.74 × 16,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.22x = 605,790,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,790,370.65/27,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.00

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