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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.08, 38,013.60 and 16,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.08, 38,013.60 and 16,361.92 is: 22,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.08 : 38,013.60 = 16,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.08/38,013.60 = 16,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.08x = 38,013.60 × 16,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.08x = 621,975,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,975,482.11/27,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.73

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