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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.01, 37,997.62 and 16,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.01, 37,997.62 and 16,053.30 is: 22,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.01 : 37,997.62 = 16,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.01/37,997.62 = 16,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.01x = 37,997.62 × 16,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.01x = 609,987,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,987,136.44/27,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.32

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