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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.01, 38,339.42 and 16,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.01, 38,339.42 and 16,452.14 is: 22,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.01 : 38,339.42 = 16,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.01/38,339.42 = 16,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.01x = 38,339.42 × 16,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.01x = 630,765,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,765,231.40/27,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.09

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