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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.46, 37,605.57 and 16,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.46, 37,605.57 and 16,643.22 is: 22,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.46 : 37,605.57 = 16,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.46/37,605.57 = 16,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.46x = 37,605.57 × 16,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.46x = 625,877,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,877,774.74/27,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.13

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