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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.46, 38,288.16 and 16,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.46, 38,288.16 and 16,993.14 is: 23,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.46 : 38,288.16 = 16,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.46/38,288.16 = 16,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.46x = 38,288.16 × 16,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.46x = 650,636,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,636,063.22/27,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.34

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