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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.60, 37,813.91 and 16,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.60, 37,813.91 and 16,068.53 is: 22,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.60 : 37,813.91 = 16,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.60/37,813.91 = 16,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.60x = 37,813.91 × 16,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.60x = 607,613,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,613,884.32/27,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.20

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