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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.70, 37,843.56 and 16,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.70, 37,843.56 and 16,092.36 is: 22,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.70 : 37,843.56 = 16,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.70/37,843.56 = 16,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.70x = 37,843.56 × 16,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.70x = 608,992,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,992,191.20/27,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.59

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