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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.02, 37,793.88 and 16,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.02, 37,793.88 and 16,052.97 is: 22,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.02 : 37,793.88 = 16,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.02/37,793.88 = 16,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.02x = 37,793.88 × 16,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.02x = 606,704,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,704,021.82/27,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.84

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