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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.65, 38,227.00 and 16,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.65, 38,227.00 and 16,374.66 is: 22,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.65 : 38,227.00 = 16,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.65/38,227.00 = 16,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.65x = 38,227.00 × 16,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.65x = 625,954,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,954,260.94/27,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.94

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