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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.11, 38,156.97 and 16,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.11, 38,156.97 and 16,320.93 is: 22,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.11 : 38,156.97 = 16,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.11/38,156.97 = 16,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.11x = 38,156.97 × 16,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.11x = 622,757,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,757,476.45/27,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.08

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