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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.40, 38,001.50 and 16,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.40, 38,001.50 and 16,206.82 is: 22,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.40 : 38,001.50 = 16,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.40/38,001.50 = 16,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.40x = 38,001.50 × 16,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.40x = 615,883,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,883,446.13/27,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.34

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