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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.79, 38,473.81 and 16,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.79, 38,473.81 and 16,551.68 is: 22,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.79 : 38,473.81 = 16,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.79/38,473.81 = 16,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.79x = 38,473.81 × 16,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.79x = 636,806,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,806,246.31/27,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.87

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