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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.41, 37,711.31 and 16,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.41, 37,711.31 and 16,148.25 is: 22,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.41 : 37,711.31 = 16,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.41/37,711.31 = 16,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.41x = 37,711.31 × 16,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.41x = 608,971,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,971,580.97/27,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.46

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