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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.40, 37,549.44 and 16,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.40, 37,549.44 and 16,033.92 is: 22,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.40 : 37,549.44 = 16,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.40/37,549.44 = 16,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.40x = 37,549.44 × 16,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.40x = 602,064,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,064,717.00/27,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.53

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