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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.80, 37,574.70 and 16,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.80, 37,574.70 and 16,611.16 is: 22,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.80 : 37,574.70 = 16,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.80/37,574.70 = 16,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.80x = 37,574.70 × 16,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.80x = 624,159,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,159,353.65/27,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.97

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