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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.46, 38,012.76 and 16,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.46, 38,012.76 and 16,217.10 is: 22,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.46 : 38,012.76 = 16,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.46/38,012.76 = 16,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.46x = 38,012.76 × 16,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.46x = 616,456,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,456,730.20/27,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.18

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