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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.40, 37,872.02 and 16,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.40, 37,872.02 and 16,119.54 is: 22,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.40 : 37,872.02 = 16,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.40/37,872.02 = 16,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.40x = 37,872.02 × 16,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.40x = 610,479,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,479,557.18/27,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.61

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