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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.53, 37,787.21 and 16,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.53, 37,787.21 and 16,051.42 is: 22,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.53 : 37,787.21 = 16,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.53/37,787.21 = 16,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.53x = 37,787.21 × 16,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.53x = 606,538,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,538,192.95/27,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.94

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