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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.25, 37,570.62 and 16,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.25, 37,570.62 and 16,608.03 is: 22,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.25 : 37,570.62 = 16,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.25/37,570.62 = 16,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.25x = 37,570.62 × 16,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.25x = 623,973,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,973,901.04/27,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.89

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