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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.66, 37,795.24 and 16,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.66, 37,795.24 and 16,063.86 is: 22,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.66 : 37,795.24 = 16,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.66/37,795.24 = 16,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.66x = 37,795.24 × 16,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.66x = 607,137,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,137,444.03/27,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.28

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