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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.74, 38,037.28 and 16,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.74, 38,037.28 and 16,080.85 is: 22,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.74 : 38,037.28 = 16,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.74/38,037.28 = 16,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.74x = 38,037.28 × 16,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.74x = 611,671,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,671,794.09/27,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.18

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