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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.16, 37,247.52 and 17,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.16, 37,247.52 and 17,565.28 is: 24,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.16 : 37,247.52 = 17,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.16/37,247.52 = 17,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.16x = 37,247.52 × 17,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.16x = 654,263,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,263,118.11/27,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.82

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