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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.02, 37,544.07 and 16,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.02, 37,544.07 and 16,590.88 is: 22,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.02 : 37,544.07 = 16,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.02/37,544.07 = 16,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.02x = 37,544.07 × 16,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.02x = 622,889,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,889,160.08/27,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.85

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