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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.43, 38,575.04 and 16,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.43, 38,575.04 and 16,472.36 is: 22,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.43 : 38,575.04 = 16,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.43/38,575.04 = 16,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.43x = 38,575.04 × 16,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.43x = 635,421,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,421,959.97/27,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.33

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