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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.54, 37,870.10 and 16,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.54, 37,870.10 and 16,113.50 is: 22,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.54 : 37,870.10 = 16,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.54/37,870.10 = 16,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.54x = 37,870.10 × 16,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.54x = 610,219,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,219,856.35/27,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.46

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