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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321.84, 37,704.69 and 16,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321.84, 37,704.69 and 16,566.66 is: 22,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321.84 : 37,704.69 = 16,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321.84/37,704.69 = 16,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321.84x = 37,704.69 × 16,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321.84x = 624,640,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,640,779.64/27,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.32

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