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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.03, 38,067.90 and 16,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.03, 38,067.90 and 16,241.94 is: 22,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.03 : 38,067.90 = 16,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.03/38,067.90 = 16,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.03x = 38,067.90 × 16,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.03x = 618,296,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,296,547.73/27,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.52

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