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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.98, 38,360.80 and 16,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.98, 38,360.80 and 16,463.60 is: 22,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.98 : 38,360.80 = 16,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.98/38,360.80 = 16,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.98x = 38,360.80 × 16,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.98x = 631,556,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,556,866.88/27,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.98

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