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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.70, 38,431.26 and 16,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.70, 38,431.26 and 16,523.70 is: 22,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.70 : 38,431.26 = 16,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.70/38,431.26 = 16,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.70x = 38,431.26 × 16,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.70x = 635,026,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,026,610.86/27,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.74

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