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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.61, 37,567.40 and 16,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.61, 37,567.40 and 16,613.37 is: 22,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.61 : 37,567.40 = 16,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.61/37,567.40 = 16,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.61x = 37,567.40 × 16,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.61x = 624,121,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,121,033.07/27,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.36

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