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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.44, 37,532.48 and 16,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.44, 37,532.48 and 16,589.27 is: 22,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.44 : 37,532.48 = 16,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.44/37,532.48 = 16,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.44x = 37,532.48 × 16,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.44x = 622,636,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,636,455.37/27,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.20

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