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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.04, 37,850.11 and 16,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.04, 37,850.11 and 16,098.99 is: 22,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.04 : 37,850.11 = 16,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.04/37,850.11 = 16,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.04x = 37,850.11 × 16,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.04x = 609,348,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,348,542.39/27,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.45

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