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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.28, 38,038.35 and 16,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.28, 38,038.35 and 16,233.64 is: 22,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.28 : 38,038.35 = 16,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.28/38,038.35 = 16,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.28x = 38,038.35 × 16,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.28x = 617,500,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,500,724.12/27,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.96

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