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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.40, 41,847.39 and 16,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.40, 41,847.39 and 16,196.55 is: 24,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.40 : 41,847.39 = 16,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.40/41,847.39 = 16,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.40x = 41,847.39 × 16,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.40x = 677,783,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,783,344.50/27,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.06

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