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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.21, 37,798.29 and 16,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.21, 37,798.29 and 16,056.15 is: 22,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.21 : 37,798.29 = 16,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.21/37,798.29 = 16,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.21x = 37,798.29 × 16,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.21x = 606,895,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,895,013.98/27,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.22

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