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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.44, 37,534.20 and 16,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.44, 37,534.20 and 16,023.92 is: 22,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.44 : 37,534.20 = 16,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.44/37,534.20 = 16,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.44x = 37,534.20 × 16,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.44x = 601,445,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,445,018.06/27,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.66

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