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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.52, 38,508.49 and 16,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.52, 38,508.49 and 16,569.86 is: 22,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.52 : 38,508.49 = 16,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.52/38,508.49 = 16,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.52x = 38,508.49 × 16,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.52x = 638,080,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,080,150.42/27,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.47

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