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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.68, 37,922.55 and 16,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.68, 37,922.55 and 16,151.60 is: 22,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.68 : 37,922.55 = 16,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.68/37,922.55 = 16,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.68x = 37,922.55 × 16,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.68x = 612,509,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,509,668.97/27,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.93

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