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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.64, 38,184.24 and 16,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.64, 38,184.24 and 16,337.35 is: 22,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.64 : 38,184.24 = 16,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.64/38,184.24 = 16,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.64x = 38,184.24 × 16,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.64x = 623,829,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,829,293.36/27,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.07

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