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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.27, 37,916.11 and 16,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.27, 37,916.11 and 16,144.55 is: 22,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.27 : 37,916.11 = 16,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.27/37,916.11 = 16,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.27x = 37,916.11 × 16,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.27x = 612,138,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,138,325.37/27,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.05

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