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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.24, 37,540.08 and 16,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.24, 37,540.08 and 16,584.40 is: 22,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.24 : 37,540.08 = 16,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.24/37,540.08 = 16,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.24x = 37,540.08 × 16,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.24x = 622,579,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,579,702.75/27,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.07

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