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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.56, 37,533.72 and 16,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.56, 37,533.72 and 16,592.56 is: 22,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.56 : 37,533.72 = 16,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.56/37,533.72 = 16,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.56x = 37,533.72 × 16,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.56x = 622,780,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,780,501.12/27,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.35

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