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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.50, 38,257.05 and 16,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.50, 38,257.05 and 16,544.50 is: 22,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.50 : 38,257.05 = 16,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.50/38,257.05 = 16,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.50x = 38,257.05 × 16,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.50x = 632,943,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,943,763.73/27,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.41

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