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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.02, 38,347.72 and 16,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.02, 38,347.72 and 16,458.16 is: 22,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.02 : 38,347.72 = 16,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.02/38,347.72 = 16,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.02x = 38,347.72 × 16,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.02x = 631,132,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,132,911.40/27,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.41

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