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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.36, 41,554.56 and 16,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.36, 41,554.56 and 16,622.32 is: 24,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.36 : 41,554.56 = 16,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.36/41,554.56 = 16,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.36x = 41,554.56 × 16,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.36x = 690,733,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,733,193.78/27,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.20

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