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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.73, 38,040.11 and 16,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.73, 38,040.11 and 16,234.99 is: 22,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.73 : 38,040.11 = 16,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.73/38,040.11 = 16,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.73x = 38,040.11 × 16,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.73x = 617,580,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,580,724.27/27,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.74

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