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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.45, 38,355.67 and 16,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.45, 38,355.67 and 16,466.32 is: 22,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.45 : 38,355.67 = 16,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.45/38,355.67 = 16,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.45x = 38,355.67 × 16,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.45x = 631,576,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,576,653.70/27,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.39

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