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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.52, 37,564.31 and 16,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.52, 37,564.31 and 16,613.32 is: 22,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.52 : 37,564.31 = 16,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.52/37,564.31 = 16,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.52x = 37,564.31 × 16,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.52x = 624,067,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,067,902.61/27,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.90

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