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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.99, 38,076.48 and 16,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.99, 38,076.48 and 16,262.07 is: 22,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.99 : 38,076.48 = 16,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.99/38,076.48 = 16,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.99x = 38,076.48 × 16,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.99x = 619,202,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,202,383.11/27,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.26

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