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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.35, 38,032.18 and 16,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.35, 38,032.18 and 16,230.33 is: 22,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.35 : 38,032.18 = 16,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.35/38,032.18 = 16,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.35x = 38,032.18 × 16,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.35x = 617,274,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,274,832.02/27,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.21

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