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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.76, 37,817.48 and 16,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.76, 37,817.48 and 16,069.92 is: 22,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.76 : 37,817.48 = 16,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.76/37,817.48 = 16,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.76x = 37,817.48 × 16,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.76x = 607,723,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,723,878.20/27,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.71

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