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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.96, 37,993.62 and 16,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.96, 37,993.62 and 16,200.96 is: 22,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.96 : 37,993.62 = 16,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.96/37,993.62 = 16,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.96x = 37,993.62 × 16,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.96x = 615,533,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,533,117.88/27,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.42

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