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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.92, 37,971.20 and 16,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.92, 37,971.20 and 16,186.85 is: 22,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.92 : 37,971.20 = 16,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.92/37,971.20 = 16,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.92x = 37,971.20 × 16,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.92x = 614,633,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,633,969.33/27,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.58

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