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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.31, 38,026.34 and 16,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.31, 38,026.34 and 16,803.41 is: 23,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.31 : 38,026.34 = 16,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.31/38,026.34 = 16,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.31x = 38,026.34 × 16,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.31x = 638,972,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,972,192.87/27,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.24

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