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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.04, 38,478.67 and 16,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.04, 38,478.67 and 16,558.17 is: 22,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.04 : 38,478.67 = 16,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.04/38,478.67 = 16,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.04x = 38,478.67 × 16,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.04x = 637,136,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,136,436.56/27,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.33

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