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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.49, 37,520.73 and 16,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.49, 37,520.73 and 16,433.19 is: 22,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.49 : 37,520.73 = 16,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.49/37,520.73 = 16,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.49x = 37,520.73 × 16,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.49x = 616,585,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,585,285.03/27,190.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.51

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