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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.66, 38,009.13 and 16,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.66, 38,009.13 and 16,362.50 is: 22,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.66 : 38,009.13 = 16,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.66/38,009.13 = 16,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.66x = 38,009.13 × 16,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.66x = 621,924,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,924,389.63/27,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.40

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