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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.59, 38,446.11 and 16,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.59, 38,446.11 and 16,534.71 is: 22,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.59 : 38,446.11 = 16,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.59/38,446.11 = 16,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.59x = 38,446.11 × 16,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.59x = 635,695,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,695,279.48/27,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.83

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