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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.14, 37,859.03 and 16,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.14, 37,859.03 and 16,103.13 is: 22,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.14 : 37,859.03 = 16,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.14/37,859.03 = 16,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.14x = 37,859.03 × 16,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.14x = 609,648,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,648,881.76/27,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.08

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