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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.04, 37,848.73 and 16,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.04, 37,848.73 and 16,097.99 is: 22,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.04 : 37,848.73 = 16,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.04/37,848.73 = 16,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.04x = 37,848.73 × 16,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.04x = 609,288,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,288,477.05/27,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.07

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