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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.27, 37,881.90 and 16,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.27, 37,881.90 and 16,124.18 is: 22,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.27 : 37,881.90 = 16,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.27/37,881.90 = 16,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.27x = 37,881.90 × 16,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.27x = 610,814,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,814,384.93/27,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.62

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