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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.22, 37,951.38 and 16,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.22, 37,951.38 and 16,163.04 is: 22,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.22 : 37,951.38 = 16,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.22/37,951.38 = 16,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.22x = 37,951.38 × 16,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.22x = 613,409,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,409,673.00/27,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.44

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