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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.55, 27,647.60 and 16,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.55, 27,647.60 and 16,495.27 is: 22,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.55 : 27,647.60 = 16,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.55/27,647.60 = 16,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.55x = 27,647.60 × 16,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.55x = 456,054,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,054,475.26/20,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.56

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