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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.50, 37,691.73 and 16,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.50, 37,691.73 and 16,693.62 is: 23,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.50 : 37,691.73 = 16,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.50/37,691.73 = 16,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.50x = 37,691.73 × 16,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.50x = 629,211,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,211,417.76/27,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.06

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