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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,878.26, 38,466.22 and 16,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,878.26, 38,466.22 and 16,546.14 is: 22,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878.26 : 38,466.22 = 16,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878.26/38,466.22 = 16,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878.26x = 38,466.22 × 16,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878.26x = 636,467,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,467,461.39/27,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.24

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