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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.49, 37,967.23 and 16,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.49, 37,967.23 and 16,176.61 is: 22,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.49 : 37,967.23 = 16,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.49/37,967.23 = 16,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.49x = 37,967.23 × 16,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.49x = 614,181,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,181,140.17/27,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.59

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