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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.33, 37,842.41 and 16,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.33, 37,842.41 and 16,094.22 is: 22,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.33 : 37,842.41 = 16,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.33/37,842.41 = 16,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.33x = 37,842.41 × 16,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.33x = 609,043,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,043,991.40/27,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.69

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