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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.22, 38,386.08 and 16,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.22, 38,386.08 and 16,907.28 is: 23,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.22 : 38,386.08 = 16,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.22/38,386.08 = 16,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.22x = 38,386.08 × 16,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.22x = 649,004,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,004,202.66/27,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.73

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