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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.34, 37,560.86 and 16,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.34, 37,560.86 and 16,457.23 is: 22,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.34 : 37,560.86 = 16,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.34/37,560.86 = 16,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.34x = 37,560.86 × 16,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.34x = 618,147,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,147,712.02/27,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.71

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