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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.64, 38,012 and 16,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.64, 38,012 and 16,368.72 is: 22,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.64 : 38,012 = 16,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.64/38,012 = 16,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.64x = 38,012 × 16,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.64x = 622,207,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,207,784.64/27,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.87

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