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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.29, 38,442.46 and 16,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.29, 38,442.46 and 16,529.03 is: 22,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.29 : 38,442.46 = 16,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.29/38,442.46 = 16,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.29x = 38,442.46 × 16,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.29x = 635,416,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,416,574.61/27,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.98

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