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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.36, 38,011.80 and 16,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.36, 38,011.80 and 16,366.36 is: 22,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.36 : 38,011.80 = 16,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.36/38,011.80 = 16,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.36x = 38,011.80 × 16,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.36x = 622,114,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,114,803.05/27,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.92

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