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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.26, 37,982.18 and 16,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.26, 37,982.18 and 16,193.19 is: 22,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.26 : 37,982.18 = 16,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.26/37,982.18 = 16,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.26x = 37,982.18 × 16,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.26x = 615,052,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,052,464.32/27,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.64

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