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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.63, 38,032.75 and 16,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.63, 38,032.75 and 16,234.97 is: 22,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.63 : 38,032.75 = 16,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.63/38,032.75 = 16,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.63x = 38,032.75 × 16,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.63x = 617,460,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,460,555.27/27,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.28

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