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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.62, 38,574.51 and 16,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.62, 38,574.51 and 16,624.08 is: 22,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.62 : 38,574.51 = 16,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.62/38,574.51 = 16,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.62x = 38,574.51 × 16,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.62x = 641,265,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,265,740.20/27,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.09

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