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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.36, 38,010.42 and 16,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.36, 38,010.42 and 16,365.36 is: 22,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.36 : 38,010.42 = 16,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.36/38,010.42 = 16,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.36x = 38,010.42 × 16,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.36x = 622,054,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,054,207.05/27,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.54

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