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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.30, 37,555.38 and 16,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.30, 37,555.38 and 16,461.63 is: 22,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.30 : 37,555.38 = 16,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.30/37,555.38 = 16,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.30x = 37,555.38 × 16,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.30x = 618,222,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,222,770.07/27,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.67

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