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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.47, 37,996.19 and 16,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.47, 37,996.19 and 16,355.47 is: 22,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.47 : 37,996.19 = 16,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.47/37,996.19 = 16,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.47x = 37,996.19 × 16,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.47x = 621,445,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,445,463.88/27,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.55

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