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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.53, 37,808.95 and 16,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.53, 37,808.95 and 16,070.27 is: 22,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.53 : 37,808.95 = 16,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.53/37,808.95 = 16,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.53x = 37,808.95 × 16,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.53x = 607,600,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,600,034.92/27,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.90

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