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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.22, 38,383.08 and 16,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.22, 38,383.08 and 16,482.05 is: 22,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.22 : 38,383.08 = 16,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.22/38,383.08 = 16,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.22x = 38,383.08 × 16,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.22x = 632,631,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,631,843.71/27,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.64

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