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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.87, 37,989.37 and 16,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.87, 37,989.37 and 16,197.87 is: 22,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.87 : 37,989.37 = 16,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.87/37,989.37 = 16,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.87x = 37,989.37 × 16,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.87x = 615,346,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,346,876.64/27,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.16

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