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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.46, 38,152.94 and 16,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.46, 38,152.94 and 16,893.12 is: 23,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.46 : 38,152.94 = 16,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.46/38,152.94 = 16,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.46x = 38,152.94 × 16,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.46x = 644,522,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,522,193.77/27,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.01

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