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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.64, 38,034.03 and 16,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.64, 38,034.03 and 16,234.73 is: 22,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.64 : 38,034.03 = 16,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.64/38,034.03 = 16,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.64x = 38,034.03 × 16,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.64x = 617,472,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,472,017.69/27,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.12

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