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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.15, 37,990.97 and 16,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.15, 37,990.97 and 16,192.06 is: 22,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.15 : 37,990.97 = 16,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.15/37,990.97 = 16,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.15x = 37,990.97 × 16,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.15x = 615,152,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,152,065.70/27,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.35

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