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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.85, 38,004.87 and 16,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.85, 38,004.87 and 16,209.27 is: 22,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.85 : 38,004.87 = 16,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.85/38,004.87 = 16,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.85x = 38,004.87 × 16,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.85x = 616,031,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,031,199.14/27,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.72

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