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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.85, 38,459.45 and 16,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.85, 38,459.45 and 16,543.32 is: 22,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.85 : 38,459.45 = 16,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.85/38,459.45 = 16,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.85x = 38,459.45 × 16,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.85x = 636,246,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,246,988.37/27,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.40

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