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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.94, 37,533.17 and 16,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.94, 37,533.17 and 16,589.78 is: 22,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.94 : 37,533.17 = 16,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.94/37,533.17 = 16,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.94x = 37,533.17 × 16,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.94x = 622,666,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,666,762.39/27,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.89

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