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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.83, 38,014.22 and 16,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.83, 38,014.22 and 16,217.63 is: 22,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.83 : 38,014.22 = 16,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.83/38,014.22 = 16,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.83x = 38,014.22 × 16,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.83x = 616,500,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,500,473.61/27,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.09

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