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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.48, 37,927.20 and 16,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.48, 37,927.20 and 16,152.63 is: 22,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.48 : 37,927.20 = 16,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.48/37,927.20 = 16,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.48x = 37,927.20 × 16,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.48x = 612,624,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,624,028.54/27,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.88

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