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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.48, 37,873.23 and 16,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.48, 37,873.23 and 16,122.78 is: 22,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.48 : 37,873.23 = 16,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.48/37,873.23 = 16,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.48x = 37,873.23 × 16,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.48x = 610,621,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,621,755.18/27,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.05

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