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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.88, 37,582.64 and 16,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.88, 37,582.64 and 16,626.64 is: 22,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.88 : 37,582.64 = 16,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.88/37,582.64 = 16,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.88x = 37,582.64 × 16,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.88x = 624,873,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,873,025.53/27,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.22

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