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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.96, 37,539.05 and 16,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.96, 37,539.05 and 16,592.58 is: 22,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.96 : 37,539.05 = 16,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.96/37,539.05 = 16,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.96x = 37,539.05 × 16,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.96x = 622,869,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,869,607.29/27,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.97

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