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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.68, 37,333.80 and 16,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.68, 37,333.80 and 16,445.20 is: 22,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.68 : 37,333.80 = 16,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.68/37,333.80 = 16,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.68x = 37,333.80 × 16,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.68x = 613,961,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,961,807.76/27,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.66

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