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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.57, 38,461.03 and 16,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.57, 38,461.03 and 16,544.59 is: 22,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.57 : 38,461.03 = 16,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.57/38,461.03 = 16,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.57x = 38,461.03 × 16,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.57x = 636,321,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,321,972.33/27,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.50

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