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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.77, 37,498.85 and 22,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.77, 37,498.85 and 22,464.85 is: 30,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.77 : 37,498.85 = 22,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.77/37,498.85 = 22,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.77x = 37,498.85 × 22,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.77x = 842,405,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,405,909.09/27,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.60

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