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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.13, 37,805.36 and 16,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.13, 37,805.36 and 16,074.30 is: 22,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.13 : 37,805.36 = 16,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.13/37,805.36 = 16,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.13x = 37,805.36 × 16,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.13x = 607,694,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,694,617.88/27,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.29

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