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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.71, 37,984.46 and 16,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.71, 37,984.46 and 16,199.70 is: 22,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.71 : 37,984.46 = 16,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.71/37,984.46 = 16,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.71x = 37,984.46 × 16,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.71x = 615,336,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,336,775.66/27,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.73

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