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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.12, 38,224.44 and 16,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.12, 38,224.44 and 16,364.52 is: 22,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.12 : 38,224.44 = 16,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.12/38,224.44 = 16,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.12x = 38,224.44 × 16,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.12x = 625,524,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,524,612.87/27,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.73

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