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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.42, 37,799.18 and 16,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.42, 37,799.18 and 16,063.14 is: 22,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.42 : 37,799.18 = 16,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.42/37,799.18 = 16,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.42x = 37,799.18 × 16,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.42x = 607,173,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,173,520.23/27,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.09

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