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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.25, 37,683.49 and 16,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.25, 37,683.49 and 16,562.44 is: 22,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.25 : 37,683.49 = 16,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.25/37,683.49 = 16,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.25x = 37,683.49 × 16,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.25x = 624,130,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,130,406.50/27,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.83

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