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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220.80, 37,570.56 and 16,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220.80, 37,570.56 and 16,608.16 is: 22,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220.80 : 37,570.56 = 16,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220.80/37,570.56 = 16,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220.80x = 37,570.56 × 16,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220.80x = 623,977,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,977,871.77/27,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.83

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