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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.92, 37,794.22 and 16,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.92, 37,794.22 and 16,063.12 is: 22,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.92 : 37,794.22 = 16,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.92/37,794.22 = 16,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.92x = 37,794.22 × 16,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.92x = 607,092,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,092,956.52/27,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.26

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