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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.32, 37,708.32 and 16,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.32, 37,708.32 and 16,146.24 is: 22,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.32 : 37,708.32 = 16,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.32/37,708.32 = 16,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.32x = 37,708.32 × 16,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.32x = 608,847,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,847,584.72/27,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.00

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