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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.94, 37,533.51 and 16,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.94, 37,533.51 and 16,023.42 is: 22,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.94 : 37,533.51 = 16,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.94/37,533.51 = 16,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.94x = 37,533.51 × 16,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.94x = 601,415,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,415,194.80/27,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.97

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