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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.29, 37,886.15 and 16,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.29, 37,886.15 and 16,116.50 is: 22,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.29 : 37,886.15 = 16,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.29/37,886.15 = 16,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.29x = 37,886.15 × 16,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.29x = 610,591,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,591,866.46/27,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.98

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