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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.96, 37,771.61 and 16,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.96, 37,771.61 and 16,618.18 is: 22,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.96 : 37,771.61 = 16,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.96/37,771.61 = 16,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.96x = 37,771.61 × 16,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.96x = 627,695,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,695,413.87/27,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.41

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