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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.92, 38,375.28 and 16,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.92, 38,375.28 and 16,477.44 is: 22,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.92 : 38,375.28 = 16,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.92/38,375.28 = 16,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.92x = 38,375.28 × 16,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.92x = 632,326,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,326,373.68/27,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.44

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