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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.52, 37,794.57 and 16,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.52, 37,794.57 and 16,053.47 is: 22,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.52 : 37,794.57 = 16,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.52/37,794.57 = 16,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.52x = 37,794.57 × 16,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.52x = 606,733,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,733,995.66/27,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.53

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