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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.53, 37,802.09 and 16,065.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.53, 37,802.09 and 16,065.29 is: 22,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.53 : 37,802.09 = 16,065.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.53/37,802.09 = 16,065.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.53x = 37,802.09 × 16,065.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.53x = 607,301,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,301,538.46/27,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.05

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