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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.44, 38,455.92 and 16,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.44, 38,455.92 and 16,541.64 is: 22,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.44 : 38,455.92 = 16,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.44/38,455.92 = 16,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.44x = 38,455.92 × 16,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.44x = 636,123,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,123,984.51/27,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.42

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