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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.01, 37,966.73 and 16,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.01, 37,966.73 and 16,181.99 is: 22,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.01 : 37,966.73 = 16,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.01/37,966.73 = 16,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.01x = 37,966.73 × 16,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.01x = 614,377,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,377,095.81/27,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.23

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