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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.52, 37,562.93 and 16,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.52, 37,562.93 and 16,612.32 is: 22,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.52 : 37,562.93 = 16,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.52/37,562.93 = 16,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.52x = 37,562.93 × 16,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.52x = 624,007,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,007,413.30/27,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.52

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