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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.39, 37,498.33 and 22,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.39, 37,498.33 and 22,464.47 is: 30,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.39 : 37,498.33 = 22,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.39/37,498.33 = 22,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.39x = 37,498.33 × 22,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.39x = 842,380,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,380,109.34/27,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.08

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