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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.85, 37,988.46 and 16,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.85, 37,988.46 and 16,922.61 is: 23,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.85 : 37,988.46 = 16,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.85/37,988.46 = 16,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.85x = 37,988.46 × 16,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.85x = 642,863,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,863,893.08/27,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.59

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