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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.61, 37,700.04 and 16,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.61, 37,700.04 and 16,563.51 is: 22,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.61 : 37,700.04 = 16,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.61/37,700.04 = 16,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.61x = 37,700.04 × 16,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.61x = 624,444,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,444,989.54/27,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.70

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