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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.52, 37,561.55 and 16,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.52, 37,561.55 and 16,611.32 is: 22,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.52 : 37,561.55 = 16,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.52/37,561.55 = 16,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.52x = 37,561.55 × 16,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.52x = 623,946,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,946,655.88/27,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.13

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