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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.12, 37,755.72 and 16,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.12, 37,755.72 and 16,185.84 is: 22,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.12 : 37,755.72 = 16,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.12/37,755.72 = 16,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.12x = 37,755.72 × 16,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.12x = 611,108,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,108,043.00/27,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.27

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