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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.11, 38,039.24 and 16,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.11, 38,039.24 and 16,234.37 is: 22,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.11 : 38,039.24 = 16,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.11/38,039.24 = 16,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.11x = 38,039.24 × 16,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.11x = 617,542,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,542,947.07/27,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.88

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