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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.79, 37,853.63 and 16,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.79, 37,853.63 and 16,103.76 is: 22,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.79 : 37,853.63 = 16,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.79/37,853.63 = 16,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.79x = 37,853.63 × 16,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.79x = 609,585,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,585,823.49/27,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.26

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