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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.74, 37,816.12 and 16,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.74, 37,816.12 and 16,068.90 is: 22,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.74 : 37,816.12 = 16,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.74/37,816.12 = 16,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.74x = 37,816.12 × 16,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.74x = 607,663,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,663,450.67/27,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.33

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