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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.56, 38,037.60 and 16,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.56, 38,037.60 and 16,233.01 is: 22,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.56 : 38,037.60 = 16,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.56/38,037.60 = 16,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.56x = 38,037.60 × 16,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.56x = 617,464,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,464,646.08/27,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.49

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