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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.04, 37,575.68 and 16,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.04, 37,575.68 and 16,467.92 is: 22,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.04 : 37,575.68 = 16,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.04/37,575.68 = 16,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.04x = 37,575.68 × 16,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.04x = 618,793,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,793,292.19/27,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.50

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