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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.30, 37,556.76 and 16,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.30, 37,556.76 and 16,462.63 is: 22,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.30 : 37,556.76 = 16,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.30/37,556.76 = 16,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.30x = 37,556.76 × 16,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.30x = 618,283,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,283,043.88/27,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.05

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