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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.58, 37,656.05 and 16,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.58, 37,656.05 and 16,538.82 is: 22,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.58 : 37,656.05 = 16,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.58/37,656.05 = 16,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.58x = 37,656.05 × 16,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.58x = 622,786,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,786,361.89/27,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.07

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