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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.56, 37,882.08 and 16,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.56, 37,882.08 and 16,122.56 is: 22,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.56 : 37,882.08 = 16,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.56/37,882.08 = 16,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.56x = 37,882.08 × 16,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.56x = 610,756,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,756,107.72/27,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.31

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