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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.93, 37,800.27 and 16,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.93, 37,800.27 and 16,060.08 is: 22,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.93 : 37,800.27 = 16,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.93/37,800.27 = 16,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.93x = 37,800.27 × 16,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.93x = 607,075,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,075,360.22/27,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.61

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