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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.64, 37,950.39 and 16,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.64, 37,950.39 and 16,014.60 is: 22,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.64 : 37,950.39 = 16,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.64/37,950.39 = 16,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.64x = 37,950.39 × 16,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.64x = 607,760,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,760,315.69/27,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.45

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