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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.66, 37,592.87 and 16,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.66, 37,592.87 and 16,653.18 is: 22,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.66 : 37,592.87 = 16,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.66/37,592.87 = 16,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.66x = 37,592.87 × 16,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.66x = 626,040,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,040,747.56/27,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.57

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