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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.16, 37,484.64 and 16,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.16, 37,484.64 and 16,557.21 is: 22,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.16 : 37,484.64 = 16,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.16/37,484.64 = 16,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.16x = 37,484.64 × 16,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.16x = 620,641,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,641,056.25/27,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.79

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