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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.12, 37,629.68 and 16,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.12, 37,629.68 and 16,661.52 is: 22,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.12 : 37,629.68 = 16,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.12/37,629.68 = 16,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.12x = 37,629.68 × 16,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.12x = 626,967,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,967,665.91/27,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.54

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