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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.20, 37,558.32 and 16,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.20, 37,558.32 and 16,608.99 is: 22,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.20 : 37,558.32 = 16,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.20/37,558.32 = 16,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.20x = 37,558.32 × 16,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.20x = 623,805,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,805,761.30/27,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.91

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