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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.06, 37,808.91 and 16,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.06, 37,808.91 and 16,069.50 is: 22,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.06 : 37,808.91 = 16,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.06/37,808.91 = 16,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.06x = 37,808.91 × 16,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.06x = 607,570,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,570,279.25/27,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.14

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