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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.85, 37,572.98 and 16,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.85, 37,572.98 and 16,619.64 is: 22,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.85 : 37,572.98 = 16,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.85/37,572.98 = 16,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.85x = 37,572.98 × 16,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.85x = 624,449,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,449,318.23/27,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.59

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