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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.80, 37,506.24 and 16,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.80, 37,506.24 and 16,001.28 is: 22,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.80 : 37,506.24 = 16,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.80/37,506.24 = 16,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.80x = 37,506.24 × 16,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.80x = 600,147,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,147,847.99/27,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.35

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