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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.77, 38,158.82 and 16,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.77, 38,158.82 and 16,316.45 is: 22,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.77 : 38,158.82 = 16,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.77/38,158.82 = 16,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.77x = 38,158.82 × 16,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.77x = 622,616,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,616,478.59/27,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.59

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