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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.32, 37,700.82 and 16,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.32, 37,700.82 and 16,560.68 is: 22,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.32 : 37,700.82 = 16,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.32/37,700.82 = 16,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.32x = 37,700.82 × 16,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.32x = 624,351,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,351,027.25/27,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.83

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