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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.52, 37,879.38 and 16,106.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.52, 37,879.38 and 16,106.99 is: 22,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.52 : 37,879.38 = 16,106.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.52/37,879.38 = 16,106.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.52x = 37,879.38 × 16,106.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.52x = 610,122,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,122,605.47/27,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.61

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