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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.33, 37,789.49 and 16,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.33, 37,789.49 and 16,061.00 is: 22,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.33 : 37,789.49 = 16,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.33/37,789.49 = 16,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.33x = 37,789.49 × 16,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.33x = 606,936,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,936,729.64/27,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.46

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