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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.56, 37,829.20 and 16,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.56, 37,829.20 and 16,084.64 is: 22,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.56 : 37,829.20 = 16,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.56/37,829.20 = 16,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.56x = 37,829.20 × 16,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.56x = 608,469,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,469,063.49/27,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.63

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