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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.83, 38,015.59 and 16,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.83, 38,015.59 and 16,218.63 is: 22,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.83 : 38,015.59 = 16,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.83/38,015.59 = 16,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.83x = 38,015.59 × 16,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.83x = 616,560,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,560,788.44/27,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.46

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