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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.10, 38,047.12 and 16,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.10, 38,047.12 and 16,232.81 is: 22,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.10 : 38,047.12 = 16,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.10/38,047.12 = 16,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.10x = 38,047.12 × 16,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.10x = 617,611,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,611,439.19/27,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.37

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