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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.06, 37,871.94 and 16,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.06, 37,871.94 and 16,113.36 is: 22,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.06 : 37,871.94 = 16,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.06/37,871.94 = 16,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.06x = 37,871.94 × 16,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.06x = 610,244,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,244,203.12/27,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.93

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