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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.52, 38,467.04 and 16,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.52, 38,467.04 and 16,699.04 is: 23,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.52 : 38,467.04 = 16,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.52/38,467.04 = 16,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.52x = 38,467.04 × 16,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.52x = 642,362,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,362,639.64/27,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.36

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