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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.48, 37,570.50 and 16,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.48, 37,570.50 and 16,609.86 is: 22,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.48 : 37,570.50 = 16,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.48/37,570.50 = 16,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.48x = 37,570.50 × 16,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.48x = 624,040,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,040,745.13/27,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.73

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