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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.19, 38,356.29 and 16,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.19, 38,356.29 and 16,463.68 is: 22,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.19 : 38,356.29 = 16,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.19/38,356.29 = 16,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.19x = 38,356.29 × 16,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.19x = 631,485,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,485,588.66/27,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.43

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