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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.67, 37,967.39 and 16,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.67, 37,967.39 and 16,184.95 is: 22,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.67 : 37,967.39 = 16,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.67/37,967.39 = 16,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.67x = 37,967.39 × 16,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.67x = 614,500,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,500,193.63/27,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.06

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