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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.74, 38,038.66 and 16,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.74, 38,038.66 and 16,081.85 is: 22,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.74 : 38,038.66 = 16,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.74/38,038.66 = 16,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.74x = 38,038.66 × 16,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.74x = 611,732,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,732,024.32/27,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.56

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