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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.92, 37,559.28 and 16,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.92, 37,559.28 and 16,611.16 is: 22,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.92 : 37,559.28 = 16,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.92/37,559.28 = 16,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.92x = 37,559.28 × 16,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.92x = 623,903,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,903,209.56/27,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.67

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