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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.31, 38,037.62 and 16,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.31, 38,037.62 and 16,234.28 is: 22,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.31 : 38,037.62 = 16,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.31/38,037.62 = 16,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.31x = 38,037.62 × 16,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.31x = 617,513,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,513,224.01/27,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.64

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