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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.44, 37,843.22 and 16,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.44, 37,843.22 and 16,092.12 is: 22,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.44 : 37,843.22 = 16,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.44/37,843.22 = 16,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.44x = 37,843.22 × 16,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.44x = 608,977,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,977,637.43/27,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.27

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