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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.24, 38,097.44 and 16,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.24, 38,097.44 and 16,272.06 is: 22,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.24 : 38,097.44 = 16,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.24/38,097.44 = 16,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.24x = 38,097.44 × 16,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.24x = 619,923,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,923,748.17/27,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.37

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