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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.02, 37,578.84 and 16,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.02, 37,578.84 and 16,623.86 is: 22,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.02 : 37,578.84 = 16,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.02/37,578.84 = 16,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.02x = 37,578.84 × 16,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.02x = 624,705,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,705,375.12/27,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.47

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