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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.76, 38,322.66 and 16,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.76, 38,322.66 and 16,590.60 is: 22,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.76 : 38,322.66 = 16,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.76/38,322.66 = 16,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.76x = 38,322.66 × 16,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.76x = 635,795,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,795,923.00/27,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.44

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