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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.96, 38,503.60 and 16,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.96, 38,503.60 and 16,566.32 is: 22,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.96 : 38,503.60 = 16,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.96/38,503.60 = 16,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.96x = 38,503.60 × 16,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.96x = 637,862,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,862,958.75/27,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.60

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