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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.47, 38,191.10 and 16,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.47, 38,191.10 and 16,337.43 is: 22,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.47 : 38,191.10 = 16,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.47/38,191.10 = 16,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.47x = 38,191.10 × 16,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.47x = 623,944,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,944,341.19/27,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.00

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