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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.24, 37,565.46 and 16,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.24, 37,565.46 and 16,467.06 is: 22,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.24 : 37,565.46 = 16,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.24/37,565.46 = 16,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.24x = 37,565.46 × 16,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.24x = 618,592,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,592,683.75/27,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.80

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