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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.49, 37,818.37 and 16,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.49, 37,818.37 and 16,071.68 is: 22,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.49 : 37,818.37 = 16,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.49/37,818.37 = 16,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.49x = 37,818.37 × 16,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.49x = 607,804,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,804,551.67/27,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.01

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