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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.24, 37,566.84 and 16,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.24, 37,566.84 and 16,468.06 is: 22,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.24 : 37,566.84 = 16,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.24/37,566.84 = 16,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.24x = 37,566.84 × 16,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.24x = 618,652,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,652,975.13/27,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.18

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