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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.91, 37,634.45 and 16,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.91, 37,634.45 and 16,661.57 is: 22,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.91 : 37,634.45 = 16,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.91/37,634.45 = 16,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.91x = 37,634.45 × 16,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.91x = 627,048,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,048,751.61/27,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.16

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