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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.47, 38,230.97 and 16,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.47, 38,230.97 and 16,366.01 is: 22,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.47 : 38,230.97 = 16,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.47/38,230.97 = 16,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.47x = 38,230.97 × 16,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.47x = 625,688,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,688,164.34/27,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.90

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