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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.96, 37,563.09 and 16,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.96, 37,563.09 and 16,458.84 is: 22,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.96 : 37,563.09 = 16,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.96/37,563.09 = 16,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.96x = 37,563.09 × 16,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.96x = 618,244,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,244,888.22/27,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.93

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