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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.75, 37,642.32 and 16,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.75, 37,642.32 and 16,664.13 is: 22,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.75 : 37,642.32 = 16,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.75/37,642.32 = 16,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.75x = 37,642.32 × 16,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.75x = 627,276,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,276,513.98/27,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.75

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