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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.44, 38,485.08 and 16,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.44, 38,485.08 and 16,711.92 is: 23,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.44 : 38,485.08 = 16,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.44/38,485.08 = 16,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.44x = 38,485.08 × 16,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.44x = 643,159,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,159,578.15/27,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.01

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