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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220.20, 37,567.98 and 16,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220.20, 37,567.98 and 16,615.98 is: 22,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220.20 : 37,567.98 = 16,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220.20/37,567.98 = 16,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220.20x = 37,567.98 × 16,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220.20x = 624,228,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,228,804.32/27,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.56

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