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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.44, 38,025.15 and 16,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.44, 38,025.15 and 16,227.39 is: 22,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.44 : 38,025.15 = 16,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.44/38,025.15 = 16,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.44x = 38,025.15 × 16,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.44x = 617,048,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,048,806.71/27,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.25

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