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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.52, 37,880.76 and 16,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.52, 37,880.76 and 16,107.99 is: 22,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.52 : 37,880.76 = 16,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.52/37,880.76 = 16,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.52x = 37,880.76 × 16,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.52x = 610,182,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,182,903.27/27,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.99

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