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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.53, 37,705.63 and 16,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.53, 37,705.63 and 16,564.77 is: 22,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.53 : 37,705.63 = 16,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.53/37,705.63 = 16,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.53x = 37,705.63 × 16,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.53x = 624,585,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,585,230.94/27,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.71

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