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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.08, 37,810.68 and 16,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.08, 37,810.68 and 16,068 is: 22,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.08 : 37,810.68 = 16,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.08/37,810.68 = 16,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.08x = 37,810.68 × 16,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.08x = 607,542,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,542,006.24/27,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.00

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