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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.24, 38,040.10 and 16,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.24, 38,040.10 and 16,236.31 is: 22,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.24 : 38,040.10 = 16,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.24/38,040.10 = 16,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.24x = 38,040.10 × 16,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.24x = 617,630,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,630,686.13/27,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.76

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