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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.46, 38,146.03 and 16,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.46, 38,146.03 and 16,888.11 is: 23,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.46 : 38,146.03 = 16,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.46/38,146.03 = 16,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.46x = 38,146.03 × 16,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.46x = 644,214,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,214,165.44/27,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.08

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