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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.92, 38,456.56 and 16,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.92, 38,456.56 and 16,536.46 is: 22,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.92 : 38,456.56 = 16,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.92/38,456.56 = 16,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.92x = 38,456.56 × 16,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.92x = 635,935,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,935,366.18/27,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.80

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