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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.18, 37,965.99 and 16,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.18, 37,965.99 and 16,183.14 is: 22,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.18 : 37,965.99 = 16,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.18/37,965.99 = 16,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.18x = 37,965.99 × 16,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.18x = 614,408,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,408,931.41/27,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.44

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