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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.72, 37,548.48 and 16,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.72, 37,548.48 and 16,592.16 is: 22,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.72 : 37,548.48 = 16,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.72/37,548.48 = 16,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.72x = 37,548.48 × 16,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.72x = 623,010,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,010,387.92/27,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.82

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