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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.63, 37,684.01 and 16,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.63, 37,684.01 and 16,562.81 is: 22,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.63 : 37,684.01 = 16,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.63/37,684.01 = 16,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.63x = 37,684.01 × 16,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.63x = 624,153,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,153,109.06/27,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.34

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