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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.03, 38,000.32 and 16,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.03, 38,000.32 and 16,204.16 is: 22,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.03 : 38,000.32 = 16,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.03/38,000.32 = 16,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.03x = 38,000.32 × 16,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.03x = 615,763,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,763,075.33/27,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.15

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