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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.22, 37,300.06 and 16,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.22, 37,300.06 and 16,420.92 is: 22,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.22 : 37,300.06 = 16,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.22/37,300.06 = 16,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.22x = 37,300.06 × 16,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.22x = 612,501,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,501,301.26/27,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.90

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