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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.10, 38,049.88 and 16,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.10, 38,049.88 and 16,234.80 is: 22,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.10 : 38,049.88 = 16,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.10/38,049.88 = 16,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.10x = 38,049.88 × 16,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.10x = 617,732,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,732,191.82/27,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.13

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