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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.76, 37,981.56 and 16,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.76, 37,981.56 and 16,192.68 is: 22,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.76 : 37,981.56 = 16,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.76/37,981.56 = 16,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.76x = 37,981.56 × 16,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.76x = 615,023,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,023,246.98/27,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.99

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