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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.96, 37,773.66 and 16,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.96, 37,773.66 and 16,042.12 is: 22,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.96 : 37,773.66 = 16,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.96/37,773.66 = 16,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.96x = 37,773.66 × 16,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.96x = 605,969,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,969,586.56/27,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.72

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