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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.72, 37,984.86 and 16,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.72, 37,984.86 and 16,187.72 is: 22,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.72 : 37,984.86 = 16,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.72/37,984.86 = 16,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.72x = 37,984.86 × 16,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.72x = 614,888,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,888,277.92/27,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.36

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