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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.98, 38,373.22 and 16,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.98, 38,373.22 and 16,472.60 is: 22,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.98 : 38,373.22 = 16,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.98/38,373.22 = 16,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.98x = 38,373.22 × 16,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.98x = 632,106,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,106,703.77/27,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.40

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