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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.80, 38,367.10 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.80, 38,367.10 and 16,464.60 is: 22,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.80 : 38,367.10 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.80/38,367.10 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.80x = 38,367.10 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.80x = 631,698,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,698,954.66/27,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.42

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