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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.24, 37,683.12 and 16,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.24, 37,683.12 and 16,128.24 is: 22,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.24 : 37,683.12 = 16,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.24/37,683.12 = 16,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.24x = 37,683.12 × 16,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.24x = 607,762,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,762,403.31/27,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.27

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