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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.98, 37,803.87 and 16,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.98, 37,803.87 and 16,060.94 is: 22,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.98 : 37,803.87 = 16,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.98/37,803.87 = 16,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.98x = 37,803.87 × 16,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.98x = 607,165,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,165,687.84/27,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.20

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