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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.22, 37,991.24 and 16,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.22, 37,991.24 and 16,199.22 is: 22,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.22 : 37,991.24 = 16,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.22/37,991.24 = 16,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.22x = 37,991.24 × 16,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.22x = 615,428,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,428,454.83/27,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.03

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