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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.77, 37,546.49 and 16,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.77, 37,546.49 and 16,592.63 is: 22,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.77 : 37,546.49 = 16,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.77/37,546.49 = 16,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.77x = 37,546.49 × 16,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.77x = 622,994,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,994,933.41/27,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.26

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