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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.38, 37,863.46 and 16,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.38, 37,863.46 and 16,110.07 is: 22,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.38 : 37,863.46 = 16,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.38/37,863.46 = 16,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.38x = 37,863.46 × 16,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.38x = 609,983,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,983,084.19/27,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.26

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