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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.57, 38,315.26 and 16,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.57, 38,315.26 and 16,437.94 is: 22,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.57 : 38,315.26 = 16,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.57/38,315.26 = 16,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.57x = 38,315.26 × 16,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.57x = 629,823,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,823,869.72/27,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.91

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