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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.62, 37,989.03 and 16,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.62, 37,989.03 and 16,197.62 is: 22,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.62 : 37,989.03 = 16,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.62/37,989.03 = 16,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.62x = 37,989.03 × 16,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.62x = 615,331,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,331,831.61/27,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.82

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