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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.78, 37,892.79 and 16,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.78, 37,892.79 and 16,133.60 is: 22,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.78 : 37,892.79 = 16,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.78/37,892.79 = 16,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.78x = 37,892.79 × 16,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.78x = 611,347,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,347,116.74/27,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.88

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