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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.18, 37,997.55 and 16,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.18, 37,997.55 and 16,945.62 is: 23,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.18 : 37,997.55 = 16,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.18/37,997.55 = 16,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.18x = 37,997.55 × 16,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.18x = 643,892,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,892,043.23/27,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.74

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