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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.96, 38,034.24 and 16,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.96, 38,034.24 and 16,383.04 is: 22,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.96 : 38,034.24 = 16,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.96/38,034.24 = 16,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.96x = 38,034.24 × 16,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.96x = 623,116,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,116,475.29/27,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.66

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