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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.20, 37,844.26 and 16,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.20, 37,844.26 and 16,092.86 is: 22,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.20 : 37,844.26 = 16,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.20/37,844.26 = 16,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.20x = 37,844.26 × 16,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.20x = 609,022,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,022,377.98/27,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.29

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