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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.03, 37,777.96 and 16,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.03, 37,777.96 and 16,047.78 is: 22,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.03 : 37,777.96 = 16,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.03/37,777.96 = 16,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.03x = 37,777.96 × 16,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.03x = 606,252,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,252,121.80/27,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.89

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