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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.48, 37,828.80 and 16,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.48, 37,828.80 and 16,234.24 is: 22,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.48 : 37,828.80 = 16,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.48/37,828.80 = 16,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.48x = 37,828.80 × 16,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.48x = 614,121,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,121,818.11/27,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.00

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