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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.04, 38,342.22 and 16,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.04, 38,342.22 and 16,454.52 is: 22,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.04 : 38,342.22 = 16,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.04/38,342.22 = 16,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.04x = 38,342.22 × 16,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.04x = 630,902,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,902,825.83/27,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.11

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