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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.52, 37,553.27 and 16,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.52, 37,553.27 and 16,605.32 is: 22,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.52 : 37,553.27 = 16,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.52/37,553.27 = 16,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.52x = 37,553.27 × 16,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.52x = 623,583,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,583,794.60/27,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.85

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