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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.24, 37,641.60 and 16,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.24, 37,641.60 and 16,098.24 is: 22,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.24 : 37,641.60 = 16,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.24/37,641.60 = 16,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.24x = 37,641.60 × 16,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.24x = 605,963,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,963,510.78/27,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.80

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