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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.52, 38,369.56 and 16,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.52, 38,369.56 and 16,622.52 is: 22,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.52 : 38,369.56 = 16,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.52/38,369.56 = 16,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.52x = 38,369.56 × 16,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.52x = 637,798,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,798,778.49/27,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.97

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