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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.60, 37,921.85 and 16,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.60, 37,921.85 and 16,148.76 is: 22,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.60 : 37,921.85 = 16,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.60/37,921.85 = 16,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.60x = 37,921.85 × 16,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.60x = 612,390,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,390,705.17/27,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.53

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