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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.72, 37,771.86 and 16,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.72, 37,771.86 and 16,046.92 is: 22,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.72 : 37,771.86 = 16,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.72/37,771.86 = 16,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.72x = 37,771.86 × 16,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.72x = 606,121,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,121,921.24/27,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.90

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