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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.34, 38,024.08 and 16,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.34, 38,024.08 and 16,373.34 is: 22,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.34 : 38,024.08 = 16,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.34/38,024.08 = 16,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.34x = 38,024.08 × 16,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.34x = 622,581,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,581,190.03/27,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.13

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