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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.08, 38,002.56 and 16,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.08, 38,002.56 and 16,353.92 is: 22,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.08 : 38,002.56 = 16,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.08/38,002.56 = 16,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.08x = 38,002.56 × 16,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.08x = 621,490,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,490,826.04/27,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.69

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