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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.83, 38,269.70 and 16,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.83, 38,269.70 and 16,403.73 is: 22,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.83 : 38,269.70 = 16,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.83/38,269.70 = 16,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.83x = 38,269.70 × 16,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.83x = 627,765,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,765,552.61/27,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.38

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