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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.35, 37,813.95 and 16,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.35, 37,813.95 and 16,069.57 is: 22,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.35 : 37,813.95 = 16,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.35/37,813.95 = 16,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.35x = 37,813.95 × 16,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.35x = 607,653,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,653,821.97/27,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.63

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