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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.32, 38,164.30 and 16,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.32, 38,164.30 and 16,326.56 is: 22,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.32 : 38,164.30 = 16,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.32/38,164.30 = 16,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.32x = 38,164.30 × 16,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.32x = 623,091,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,091,733.81/27,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.26

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