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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.16, 37,560.96 and 16,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.16, 37,560.96 and 16,612.88 is: 22,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.16 : 37,560.96 = 16,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.16/37,560.96 = 16,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.16x = 37,560.96 × 16,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.16x = 623,995,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,995,721.16/27,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.40

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