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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.14, 37,786.26 and 16,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.14, 37,786.26 and 16,057.34 is: 22,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.14 : 37,786.26 = 16,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.14/37,786.26 = 16,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.14x = 37,786.26 × 16,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.14x = 606,746,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,746,837.13/27,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.30

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