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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.25, 37,706.41 and 16,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.25, 37,706.41 and 16,574.66 is: 22,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.25 : 37,706.41 = 16,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.25/37,706.41 = 16,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.25x = 37,706.41 × 16,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.25x = 624,970,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,970,899.16/27,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.07

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