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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.24, 38,039.35 and 16,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.24, 38,039.35 and 16,082.35 is: 22,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.24 : 38,039.35 = 16,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.24/38,039.35 = 16,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.24x = 38,039.35 × 16,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.24x = 611,762,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,762,140.47/27,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.25

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