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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.14, 37,857.65 and 16,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.14, 37,857.65 and 16,102.13 is: 22,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.14 : 37,857.65 = 16,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.14/37,857.65 = 16,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.14x = 37,857.65 × 16,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.14x = 609,588,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,588,532.00/27,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.69

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