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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.64, 37,500.06 and 22,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.64, 37,500.06 and 22,465.72 is: 30,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.64 : 37,500.06 = 22,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.64/37,500.06 = 22,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.64x = 37,500.06 × 22,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.64x = 842,465,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,465,847.94/27,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.81

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