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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.78, 37,546.07 and 16,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.78, 37,546.07 and 16,603.83 is: 22,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.78 : 37,546.07 = 16,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.78/37,546.07 = 16,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.78x = 37,546.07 × 16,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.78x = 623,408,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,408,480.43/27,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.35

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