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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.56, 37,893.33 and 16,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.56, 37,893.33 and 16,128.86 is: 22,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.56 : 37,893.33 = 16,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.56/37,893.33 = 16,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.56x = 37,893.33 × 16,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.56x = 611,176,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,176,214.50/27,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.32

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