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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.73, 37,522.20 and 16,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.73, 37,522.20 and 16,433.13 is: 22,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.73 : 37,522.20 = 16,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.73/37,522.20 = 16,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.73x = 37,522.20 × 16,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.73x = 616,607,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,607,190.49/27,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.94

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