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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.08, 38,117.40 and 16,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.08, 38,117.40 and 16,884.93 is: 23,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.08 : 38,117.40 = 16,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.08/38,117.40 = 16,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.08x = 38,117.40 × 16,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.08x = 643,609,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,609,546.36/27,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.55

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