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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.68, 37,859.16 and 16,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.68, 37,859.16 and 16,108.48 is: 22,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.68 : 37,859.16 = 16,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.68/37,859.16 = 16,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.68x = 37,859.16 × 16,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.68x = 609,853,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,853,521.68/27,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.86

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