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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.61, 38,459.10 and 16,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.61, 38,459.10 and 16,543.08 is: 22,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.61 : 38,459.10 = 16,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.61/38,459.10 = 16,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.61x = 38,459.10 × 16,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.61x = 636,231,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,231,968.03/27,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.05

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