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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.04, 37,998.06 and 16,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.04, 37,998.06 and 16,203.64 is: 22,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.04 : 37,998.06 = 16,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.04/37,998.06 = 16,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.04x = 37,998.06 × 16,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.04x = 615,706,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,706,884.94/27,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.66

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