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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.73, 37,557.27 and 16,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.73, 37,557.27 and 16,454.63 is: 22,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.73 : 37,557.27 = 16,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.73/37,557.27 = 16,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.73x = 37,557.27 × 16,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.73x = 617,990,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,990,793.87/27,209.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.13

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