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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.18, 41,292.74 and 16,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.18, 41,292.74 and 16,284.87 is: 24,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.18 : 41,292.74 = 16,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.18/41,292.74 = 16,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.18x = 41,292.74 × 16,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.18x = 672,446,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,446,696.38/27,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.56

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