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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.54, 38,433.33 and 16,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.54, 38,433.33 and 16,522.07 is: 22,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.54 : 38,433.33 = 16,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.54/38,433.33 = 16,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.54x = 38,433.33 × 16,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.54x = 634,997,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,997,976.43/27,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.39

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