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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.61, 38,460.48 and 16,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.61, 38,460.48 and 16,544.08 is: 22,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.61 : 38,460.48 = 16,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.61/38,460.48 = 16,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.61x = 38,460.48 × 16,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.61x = 636,293,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,293,257.96/27,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.43

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