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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.64, 38,447.72 and 16,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.64, 38,447.72 and 16,532.02 is: 22,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.64 : 38,447.72 = 16,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.64/38,447.72 = 16,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.64x = 38,447.72 × 16,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.64x = 635,618,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,618,475.99/27,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.93

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