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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.80, 37,998.16 and 16,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.80, 37,998.16 and 16,204.72 is: 22,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.80 : 37,998.16 = 16,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.80/37,998.16 = 16,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.80x = 37,998.16 × 16,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.80x = 615,749,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,749,543.32/27,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.59

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