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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.20, 38,180.36 and 16,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.20, 38,180.36 and 16,337.16 is: 22,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.20 : 38,180.36 = 16,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.20/38,180.36 = 16,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.20x = 38,180.36 × 16,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.20x = 623,758,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,758,691.02/27,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.06

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