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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.53, 37,800.71 and 16,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.53, 37,800.71 and 16,064.29 is: 22,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.53 : 37,800.71 = 16,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.53/37,800.71 = 16,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.53x = 37,800.71 × 16,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.53x = 607,241,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,241,567.65/27,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.67

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