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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.26, 37,877.51 and 16,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.26, 37,877.51 and 16,116.89 is: 22,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.26 : 37,877.51 = 16,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.26/37,877.51 = 16,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.26x = 37,877.51 × 16,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.26x = 610,467,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,467,662.14/27,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.48

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