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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.62, 38,366.09 and 16,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.62, 38,366.09 and 16,473.16 is: 22,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.62 : 38,366.09 = 16,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.62/38,366.09 = 16,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.62x = 38,366.09 × 16,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.62x = 632,010,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,010,739.14/27,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.06

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