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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.96, 37,556.88 and 16,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.96, 37,556.88 and 16,594.16 is: 22,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.96 : 37,556.88 = 16,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.96/37,556.88 = 16,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.96x = 37,556.88 × 16,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.96x = 623,224,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,224,875.82/27,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.35

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