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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.58, 38,340.29 and 16,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.58, 38,340.29 and 16,452.04 is: 22,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.58 : 38,340.29 = 16,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.58/38,340.29 = 16,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.58x = 38,340.29 × 16,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.58x = 630,775,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,775,806.58/27,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.37

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