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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.98, 37,813.53 and 16,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.98, 37,813.53 and 16,068.17 is: 22,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.98 : 37,813.53 = 16,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.98/37,813.53 = 16,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.98x = 37,813.53 × 16,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.98x = 607,594,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,594,383.13/27,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.18

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