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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.48, 37,862.10 and 16,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.48, 37,862.10 and 16,111.36 is: 22,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.48 : 37,862.10 = 16,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.48/37,862.10 = 16,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.48x = 37,862.10 × 16,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.48x = 610,009,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,009,689.84/27,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.23

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