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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.27, 37,575.05 and 16,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.27, 37,575.05 and 16,621.11 is: 22,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.27 : 37,575.05 = 16,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.27/37,575.05 = 16,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.27x = 37,575.05 × 16,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.27x = 624,538,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,538,956.20/27,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.68

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