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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.90, 37,366.19 and 16,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.90, 37,366.19 and 16,324.22 is: 22,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.90 : 37,366.19 = 16,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.90/37,366.19 = 16,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.90x = 37,366.19 × 16,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.90x = 609,973,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,973,906.12/27,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.30

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