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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.29, 38,456.73 and 16,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.29, 38,456.73 and 16,546.28 is: 22,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.29 : 38,456.73 = 16,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.29/38,456.73 = 16,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.29x = 38,456.73 × 16,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.29x = 636,315,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,315,822.46/27,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.42

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