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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.04, 37,872.17 and 16,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.04, 37,872.17 and 16,115 is: 22,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.04 : 37,872.17 = 16,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.04/37,872.17 = 16,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.04x = 37,872.17 × 16,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.04x = 610,310,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,310,019.55/27,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.53

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