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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.79, 37,855.01 and 16,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.79, 37,855.01 and 16,104.76 is: 22,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.79 : 37,855.01 = 16,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.79/37,855.01 = 16,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.79x = 37,855.01 × 16,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.79x = 609,645,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,645,850.85/27,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.63

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