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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.53, 37,807.57 and 16,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.53, 37,807.57 and 16,069.27 is: 22,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.53 : 37,807.57 = 16,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.53/37,807.57 = 16,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.53x = 37,807.57 × 16,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.53x = 607,540,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,540,050.37/27,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.52

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