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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.28, 37,563.92 and 16,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.28, 37,563.92 and 16,613.07 is: 22,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.28 : 37,563.92 = 16,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.28/37,563.92 = 16,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.28x = 37,563.92 × 16,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.28x = 624,051,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,051,870.80/27,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.52

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