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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.20, 37,557.25 and 16,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.20, 37,557.25 and 16,603.92 is: 22,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.20 : 37,557.25 = 16,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.20/37,557.25 = 16,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.20x = 37,557.25 × 16,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.20x = 623,597,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,597,532.91/27,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.42

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