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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.33, 37,843.78 and 16,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.33, 37,843.78 and 16,095.22 is: 22,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.33 : 37,843.78 = 16,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.33/37,843.78 = 16,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.33x = 37,843.78 × 16,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.33x = 609,103,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,103,964.73/27,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.06

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