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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.64, 37,982.69 and 16,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.64, 37,982.69 and 16,193.56 is: 22,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.64 : 37,982.69 = 16,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.64/37,982.69 = 16,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.64x = 37,982.69 × 16,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.64x = 615,075,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,075,087.80/27,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.16

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