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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.23, 37,968.41 and 16,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.23, 37,968.41 and 16,183.22 is: 22,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.23 : 37,968.41 = 16,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.23/37,968.41 = 16,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.23x = 37,968.41 × 16,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.23x = 614,450,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,450,982.70/27,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.93

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