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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.04, 37,702.10 and 16,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.04, 37,702.10 and 16,562.80 is: 22,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.04 : 37,702.10 = 16,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.04/37,702.10 = 16,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.04x = 37,702.10 × 16,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.04x = 624,452,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,452,341.88/27,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.61

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