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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.04, 38,003.86 and 16,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.04, 38,003.86 and 16,361.04 is: 22,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.04 : 38,003.86 = 16,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.04/38,003.86 = 16,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.04x = 38,003.86 × 16,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.04x = 621,782,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,782,673.61/27,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.23

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