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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.56, 37,767.24 and 16,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.56, 37,767.24 and 16,190.16 is: 22,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.56 : 37,767.24 = 16,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.56/37,767.24 = 16,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.56x = 37,767.24 × 16,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.56x = 611,457,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,457,658.36/27,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.87

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