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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.98, 38,362.18 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.98, 38,362.18 and 16,464.60 is: 22,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.98 : 38,362.18 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.98/38,362.18 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.98x = 38,362.18 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.98x = 631,617,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,617,948.83/27,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.36

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