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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.08, 38,010.84 and 16,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.08, 38,010.84 and 16,359.92 is: 22,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.08 : 38,010.84 = 16,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.08/38,010.84 = 16,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.08x = 38,010.84 × 16,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.08x = 621,854,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,854,301.53/27,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.97

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