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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.93, 38,002.85 and 16,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.93, 38,002.85 and 16,205.82 is: 22,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.93 : 38,002.85 = 16,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.93/38,002.85 = 16,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.93x = 38,002.85 × 16,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.93x = 615,867,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,867,197.09/27,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.51

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