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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.32, 37,681.38 and 16,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.32, 37,681.38 and 16,564.62 is: 22,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.32 : 37,681.38 = 16,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.32/37,681.38 = 16,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.32x = 37,681.38 × 16,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.32x = 624,177,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,177,740.78/27,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.98

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