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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.48, 37,984.12 and 16,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.48, 37,984.12 and 16,190.28 is: 22,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.48 : 37,984.12 = 16,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.48/37,984.12 = 16,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.48x = 37,984.12 × 16,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.48x = 614,973,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,973,538.35/27,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.35

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