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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.74, 37,879.54 and 16,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.74, 37,879.54 and 16,118.36 is: 22,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.74 : 37,879.54 = 16,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.74/37,879.54 = 16,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.74x = 37,879.54 × 16,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.74x = 610,556,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,556,062.35/27,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.50

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