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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.06, 38,492.51 and 16,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.06, 38,492.51 and 16,562.62 is: 22,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.06 : 38,492.51 = 16,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.06/38,492.51 = 16,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.06x = 38,492.51 × 16,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.06x = 637,536,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,536,815.98/27,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.83

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