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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.96, 37,514.96 and 16,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.96, 37,514.96 and 16,573.92 is: 22,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.96 : 37,514.96 = 16,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.96/37,514.96 = 16,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.96x = 37,514.96 × 16,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.96x = 621,769,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,769,945.84/27,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.84

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