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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.28, 38,073.87 and 16,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.28, 38,073.87 and 16,107.39 is: 22,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.28 : 38,073.87 = 16,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.28/38,073.87 = 16,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.28x = 38,073.87 × 16,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.28x = 613,270,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,270,672.90/27,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.78

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