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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.22, 38,385.84 and 16,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.22, 38,385.84 and 16,484.05 is: 22,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.22 : 38,385.84 = 16,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.22/38,385.84 = 16,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.22x = 38,385.84 × 16,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.22x = 632,754,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,754,105.85/27,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.40

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