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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.09, 37,807.16 and 16,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.09, 37,807.16 and 16,074.32 is: 22,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.09 : 37,807.16 = 16,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.09/37,807.16 = 16,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.09x = 37,807.16 × 16,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.09x = 607,724,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,724,118.72/27,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.88

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