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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.28, 37,892.92 and 16,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.28, 37,892.92 and 16,132.16 is: 22,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.28 : 37,892.92 = 16,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.28/37,892.92 = 16,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.28x = 37,892.92 × 16,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.28x = 611,294,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,294,648.31/27,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.62

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