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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.46, 37,778.27 and 16,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.46, 37,778.27 and 16,618.28 is: 22,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.46 : 37,778.27 = 16,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.46/37,778.27 = 16,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.46x = 37,778.27 × 16,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.46x = 627,809,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,809,596.79/27,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.98

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