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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.20, 38,564.82 and 16,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.20, 38,564.82 and 16,460.32 is: 22,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.20 : 38,564.82 = 16,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.20/38,564.82 = 16,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.20x = 38,564.82 × 16,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.20x = 634,789,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,789,277.94/27,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.88

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