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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.29, 38,441.08 and 16,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.29, 38,441.08 and 16,528.03 is: 22,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.29 : 38,441.08 = 16,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.29/38,441.08 = 16,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.29x = 38,441.08 × 16,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.29x = 635,355,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,355,378.26/27,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.60

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