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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.24, 38,246.40 and 16,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.24, 38,246.40 and 16,542.72 is: 22,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.24 : 38,246.40 = 16,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.24/38,246.40 = 16,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.24x = 38,246.40 × 16,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.24x = 632,699,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,699,486.21/27,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.40

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