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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.20, 37,565.22 and 16,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.20, 37,565.22 and 16,613.98 is: 22,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.20 : 37,565.22 = 16,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.20/37,565.22 = 16,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.20x = 37,565.22 × 16,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.20x = 624,107,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,107,813.78/27,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.80

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