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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.66, 38,043.63 and 16,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.66, 38,043.63 and 16,387.50 is: 22,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.66 : 38,043.63 = 16,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.66/38,043.63 = 16,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.66x = 38,043.63 × 16,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.66x = 623,439,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,439,986.63/27,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.90

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