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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.84, 37,779.76 and 16,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.84, 37,779.76 and 16,042.88 is: 22,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.84 : 37,779.76 = 16,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.84/37,779.76 = 16,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.84x = 37,779.76 × 16,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.84x = 606,096,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,096,156.11/27,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.67

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