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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.59, 37,488.22 and 16,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.59, 37,488.22 and 16,569.67 is: 22,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.59 : 37,488.22 = 16,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.59/37,488.22 = 16,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.59x = 37,488.22 × 16,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.59x = 621,167,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,167,434.29/27,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.19

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