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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.08, 37,551.21 and 16,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.08, 37,551.21 and 16,603.83 is: 22,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.08 : 37,551.21 = 16,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.08/37,551.21 = 16,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.08x = 37,551.21 × 16,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.08x = 623,493,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,493,907.13/27,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.76

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