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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.03, 37,862.52 and 16,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.03, 37,862.52 and 16,107.99 is: 22,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.03 : 37,862.52 = 16,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.03/37,862.52 = 16,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.03x = 37,862.52 × 16,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.03x = 609,889,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,889,093.53/27,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.87

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