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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.96, 37,851.03 and 16,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.96, 37,851.03 and 16,098.24 is: 22,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.96 : 37,851.03 = 16,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.96/37,851.03 = 16,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.96x = 37,851.03 × 16,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.96x = 609,334,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,334,965.19/27,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.21

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