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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.02, 37,574.70 and 16,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.02, 37,574.70 and 16,620.86 is: 22,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.02 : 37,574.70 = 16,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.02/37,574.70 = 16,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.02x = 37,574.70 × 16,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.02x = 624,523,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,523,828.24/27,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.33

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