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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.66, 37,722.68 and 16,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.66, 37,722.68 and 16,156.50 is: 22,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.66 : 37,722.68 = 16,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.66/37,722.68 = 16,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.66x = 37,722.68 × 16,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.66x = 609,466,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,466,479.42/27,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.84

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