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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.41, 37,766.01 and 16,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.41, 37,766.01 and 16,608.20 is: 22,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.41 : 37,766.01 = 16,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.41/37,766.01 = 16,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.41x = 37,766.01 × 16,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.41x = 627,225,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,225,320.73/27,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.53

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