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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.30, 37,977.24 and 16,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.30, 37,977.24 and 16,191.22 is: 22,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.30 : 37,977.24 = 16,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.30/37,977.24 = 16,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.30x = 37,977.24 × 16,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.30x = 614,897,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,897,847.83/27,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.62

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