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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.92, 38,457.94 and 16,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.92, 38,457.94 and 16,537.46 is: 22,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.92 : 38,457.94 = 16,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.92/38,457.94 = 16,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.92x = 38,457.94 × 16,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.92x = 635,996,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,996,644.43/27,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.18

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