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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.06, 38,494.44 and 16,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.06, 38,494.44 and 16,572.96 is: 22,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.06 : 38,494.44 = 16,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.06/38,494.44 = 16,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.06x = 38,494.44 × 16,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.06x = 637,966,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,966,814.34/27,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.06

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