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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.68, 38,042.02 and 16,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.68, 38,042.02 and 16,226.18 is: 22,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.68 : 38,042.02 = 16,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.68/38,042.02 = 16,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.68x = 38,042.02 × 16,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.68x = 617,276,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,276,664.08/27,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.63

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