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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.87, 38,038.83 and 16,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.87, 38,038.83 and 16,081.98 is: 22,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.87 : 38,038.83 = 16,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.87/38,038.83 = 16,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.87x = 38,038.83 × 16,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.87x = 611,739,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,739,703.28/27,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.73

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