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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.58, 38,164.65 and 16,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.58, 38,164.65 and 16,326.81 is: 22,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.58 : 38,164.65 = 16,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.58/38,164.65 = 16,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.58x = 38,164.65 × 16,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.58x = 623,106,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,106,989.27/27,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.60

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