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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.98, 38,364.94 and 16,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.98, 38,364.94 and 16,466.60 is: 22,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.98 : 38,364.94 = 16,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.98/38,364.94 = 16,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.98x = 38,364.94 × 16,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.98x = 631,740,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,740,121.00/27,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.12

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