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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.96, 37,705.73 and 16,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.96, 37,705.73 and 16,566.58 is: 22,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.96 : 37,705.73 = 16,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.96/37,705.73 = 16,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.96x = 37,705.73 × 16,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.96x = 624,655,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,655,049.99/27,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.42

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