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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.12, 37,569.12 and 16,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.12, 37,569.12 and 16,612.16 is: 22,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.12 : 37,569.12 = 16,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.12/37,569.12 = 16,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.12x = 37,569.12 × 16,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.12x = 624,104,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,104,232.50/27,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.21

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