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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.19, 37,786.37 and 16,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.19, 37,786.37 and 16,054.29 is: 22,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.19 : 37,786.37 = 16,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.19/37,786.37 = 16,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.19x = 37,786.37 × 16,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.19x = 606,633,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,633,261.76/27,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.06

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