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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.44, 37,525.68 and 16,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.44, 37,525.68 and 16,013.28 is: 22,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.44 : 37,525.68 = 16,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.44/37,525.68 = 16,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.44x = 37,525.68 × 16,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.44x = 600,909,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,909,221.03/27,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.58

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