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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.73, 37,872.20 and 16,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.73, 37,872.20 and 16,122.03 is: 22,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.73 : 37,872.20 = 16,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.73/37,872.20 = 16,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.73x = 37,872.20 × 16,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.73x = 610,576,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,576,744.57/27,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.02

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