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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.67, 37,991.04 and 16,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.67, 37,991.04 and 16,199.60 is: 22,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.67 : 37,991.04 = 16,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.67/37,991.04 = 16,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.67x = 37,991.04 × 16,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.67x = 615,439,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,439,651.58/27,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.50

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