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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.04, 37,847.35 and 16,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.04, 37,847.35 and 16,096.99 is: 22,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.04 : 37,847.35 = 16,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.04/37,847.35 = 16,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.04x = 37,847.35 × 16,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.04x = 609,228,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,228,414.48/27,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.69

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