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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.03, 38,051.30 and 16,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.03, 38,051.30 and 16,229.90 is: 22,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.03 : 38,051.30 = 16,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.03/38,051.30 = 16,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.03x = 38,051.30 × 16,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.03x = 617,568,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,568,929.57/27,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.89

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