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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.92, 38,035.76 and 16,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.92, 38,035.76 and 16,224.51 is: 22,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.92 : 38,035.76 = 16,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.92/38,035.76 = 16,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.92x = 38,035.76 × 16,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.92x = 617,111,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,111,487.36/27,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.88

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