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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.40, 37,797.69 and 16,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.40, 37,797.69 and 16,048.32 is: 22,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.40 : 37,797.69 = 16,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.40/37,797.69 = 16,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.40x = 37,797.69 × 16,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.40x = 606,589,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,589,424.38/27,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.15

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