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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.96, 38,035.62 and 16,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.96, 38,035.62 and 16,384.04 is: 22,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.96 : 38,035.62 = 16,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.96/38,035.62 = 16,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.96x = 38,035.62 × 16,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.96x = 623,177,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,177,119.50/27,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.04

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