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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.64, 38,464.24 and 16,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.64, 38,464.24 and 16,544.08 is: 22,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.64 : 38,464.24 = 16,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.64/38,464.24 = 16,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.64x = 38,464.24 × 16,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.64x = 636,355,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,355,463.70/27,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.55

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