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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.46, 37,975.86 and 16,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.46, 37,975.86 and 16,184.28 is: 22,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.46 : 37,975.86 = 16,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.46/37,975.86 = 16,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.46x = 37,975.86 × 16,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.46x = 614,611,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,611,951.48/27,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.10

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