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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.20, 37,559.70 and 16,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.20, 37,559.70 and 16,609.98 is: 22,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.20 : 37,559.70 = 16,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.20/37,559.70 = 16,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.20x = 37,559.70 × 16,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.20x = 623,865,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,865,865.81/27,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.28

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