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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.90, 37,797.10 and 16,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.90, 37,797.10 and 16,061.65 is: 22,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.90 : 37,797.10 = 16,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.90/37,797.10 = 16,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.90x = 37,797.10 × 16,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.90x = 607,083,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,083,791.22/27,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.04

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