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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.02, 38,489.52 and 16,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.02, 38,489.52 and 16,562.01 is: 22,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.02 : 38,489.52 = 16,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.02/38,489.52 = 16,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.02x = 38,489.52 × 16,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.02x = 637,463,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,463,815.14/27,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.70

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