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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.18, 37,643.58 and 16,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.18, 37,643.58 and 16,513.86 is: 22,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.18 : 37,643.58 = 16,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.18/37,643.58 = 16,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.18x = 37,643.58 × 16,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.18x = 621,640,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,640,810.02/27,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.13

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