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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.52, 37,554.65 and 16,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.52, 37,554.65 and 16,606.32 is: 22,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.52 : 37,554.65 = 16,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.52/37,554.65 = 16,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.52x = 37,554.65 × 16,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.52x = 623,644,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,644,535.39/27,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.24

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