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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.04, 37,996.68 and 16,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.04, 37,996.68 and 16,202.64 is: 22,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.04 : 37,996.68 = 16,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.04/37,996.68 = 16,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.04x = 37,996.68 × 16,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.04x = 615,646,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,646,527.24/27,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.28

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