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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.92, 37,523.28 and 16,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.92, 37,523.28 and 16,579.92 is: 22,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.92 : 37,523.28 = 16,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.92/37,523.28 = 16,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.92x = 37,523.28 × 16,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.92x = 622,132,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,132,980.54/27,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.17

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