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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.26, 38,177.35 and 16,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.26, 38,177.35 and 16,904.92 is: 23,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.26 : 38,177.35 = 16,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.26/38,177.35 = 16,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.26x = 38,177.35 × 16,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.26x = 645,385,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,385,047.56/27,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.89

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