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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.70, 37,563.14 and 16,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.70, 37,563.14 and 16,612.49 is: 22,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.70 : 37,563.14 = 16,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.70/37,563.14 = 16,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.70x = 37,563.14 × 16,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.70x = 624,017,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,017,423.06/27,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.74

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