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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.07, 38,463.10 and 16,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.07, 38,463.10 and 16,546.09 is: 22,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.07 : 38,463.10 = 16,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.07/38,463.10 = 16,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.07x = 38,463.10 × 16,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.07x = 636,413,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,413,914.28/27,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.57

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