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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.93, 37,801.65 and 16,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.93, 37,801.65 and 16,061.08 is: 22,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.93 : 37,801.65 = 16,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.93/37,801.65 = 16,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.93x = 37,801.65 × 16,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.93x = 607,135,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,135,324.78/27,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.99

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