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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.99, 37,879.44 and 16,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.99, 37,879.44 and 16,127.29 is: 22,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.99 : 37,879.44 = 16,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.99/37,879.44 = 16,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.99x = 37,879.44 × 16,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.99x = 610,892,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,892,713.92/27,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.27

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