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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.26, 37,886.60 and 16,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.26, 37,886.60 and 16,129.14 is: 22,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.26 : 37,886.60 = 16,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.26/37,886.60 = 16,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.26x = 37,886.60 × 16,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.26x = 611,078,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,078,275.52/27,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.76

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