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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.80, 38,463.28 and 16,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.80, 38,463.28 and 16,541.34 is: 22,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.80 : 38,463.28 = 16,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.80/38,463.28 = 16,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.80x = 38,463.28 × 16,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.80x = 636,234,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,234,192.00/27,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.53

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