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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.94, 38,553.45 and 16,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.94, 38,553.45 and 16,452.03 is: 22,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.94 : 38,553.45 = 16,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.94/38,553.45 = 16,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.94x = 38,553.45 × 16,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.94x = 634,282,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,282,516.00/27,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.45

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