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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.87, 38,037.46 and 16,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.87, 38,037.46 and 16,080.98 is: 22,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.87 : 38,037.46 = 16,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.87/38,037.46 = 16,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.87x = 38,037.46 × 16,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.87x = 611,679,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,679,633.51/27,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.36

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