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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.08, 38,009.85 and 16,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.08, 38,009.85 and 16,787.46 is: 23,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.08 : 38,009.85 = 16,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.08/38,009.85 = 16,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.08x = 38,009.85 × 16,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.08x = 638,088,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,088,836.48/27,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.30

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