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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.01, 37,773.32 and 16,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.01, 37,773.32 and 16,614.03 is: 22,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.01 : 37,773.32 = 16,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.01/37,773.32 = 16,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.01x = 37,773.32 × 16,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.01x = 627,566,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,566,988.61/27,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.01

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