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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.01, 38,027.31 and 16,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.01, 38,027.31 and 16,804.11 is: 23,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.01 : 38,027.31 = 16,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.01/38,027.31 = 16,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.01x = 38,027.31 × 16,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.01x = 639,015,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,015,100.24/27,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.21

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