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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.73, 37,775.50 and 16,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.73, 37,775.50 and 16,195.69 is: 22,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.73 : 37,775.50 = 16,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.73/37,775.50 = 16,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.73x = 37,775.50 × 16,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.73x = 611,800,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,800,287.60/27,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.82

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