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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.66, 37,721.30 and 16,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.66, 37,721.30 and 16,155.50 is: 22,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.66 : 37,721.30 = 16,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.66/37,721.30 = 16,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.66x = 37,721.30 × 16,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.66x = 609,406,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,406,462.15/27,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.46

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