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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.40, 37,727.56 and 16,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.40, 37,727.56 and 16,583.20 is: 22,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.40 : 37,727.56 = 16,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.40/37,727.56 = 16,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.40x = 37,727.56 × 16,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.40x = 625,643,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,643,672.99/27,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.16

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