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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.48, 37,797.98 and 16,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.48, 37,797.98 and 16,067.09 is: 22,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.48 : 37,797.98 = 16,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.48/37,797.98 = 16,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.48x = 37,797.98 × 16,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.48x = 607,303,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,303,560.64/27,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.88

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