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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.60, 37,593.74 and 22,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.60, 37,593.74 and 22,694.09 is: 31,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.60 : 37,593.74 = 22,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.60/37,593.74 = 22,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.60x = 37,593.74 × 22,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.60x = 853,155,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,155,417.56/27,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.56

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