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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.48, 37,687.56 and 16,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.48, 37,687.56 and 16,554.60 is: 22,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.48 : 37,687.56 = 16,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.48/37,687.56 = 16,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.48x = 37,687.56 × 16,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.48x = 623,902,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,902,480.78/27,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.64

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