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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.14, 38,031.78 and 16,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.14, 38,031.78 and 16,229.13 is: 22,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.14 : 38,031.78 = 16,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.14/38,031.78 = 16,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.14x = 38,031.78 × 16,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.14x = 617,222,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,222,701.75/27,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.30

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