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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.36, 38,101.32 and 16,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.36, 38,101.32 and 16,272.24 is: 22,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.36 : 38,101.32 = 16,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.36/38,101.32 = 16,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.36x = 38,101.32 × 16,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.36x = 619,993,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,993,823.36/27,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.81

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