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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.05, 38,008.90 and 16,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.05, 38,008.90 and 16,212.04 is: 22,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.05 : 38,008.90 = 16,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.05/38,008.90 = 16,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.05x = 38,008.90 × 16,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.05x = 616,201,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,201,807.16/27,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.69

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