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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.30, 38,359.12 and 16,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.30, 38,359.12 and 16,466.44 is: 22,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.30 : 38,359.12 = 16,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.30/38,359.12 = 16,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.30x = 38,359.12 × 16,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.30x = 631,638,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,638,147.93/27,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.82

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