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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.02, 38,409.24 and 16,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.02, 38,409.24 and 16,502.60 is: 22,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.02 : 38,409.24 = 16,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.02/38,409.24 = 16,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.02x = 38,409.24 × 16,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.02x = 633,852,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,852,389.10/27,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.40

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