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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.22, 37,572.12 and 16,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.22, 37,572.12 and 16,619 is: 22,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.22 : 37,572.12 = 16,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.22/37,572.12 = 16,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.22x = 37,572.12 × 16,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.22x = 624,411,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,411,062.28/27,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.71

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