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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.97, 37,770.83 and 16,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.97, 37,770.83 and 16,046.17 is: 22,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.97 : 37,770.83 = 16,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.97/37,770.83 = 16,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.97x = 37,770.83 × 16,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.97x = 606,076,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,076,984.56/27,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.87

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