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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.49, 38,078.55 and 16,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.49, 38,078.55 and 16,263.57 is: 22,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.49 : 38,078.55 = 16,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.49/38,078.55 = 16,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.49x = 38,078.55 × 16,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.49x = 619,293,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,293,163.42/27,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.33

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