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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.37, 38,074.35 and 16,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.37, 38,074.35 and 16,260.35 is: 22,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.37 : 38,074.35 = 16,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.37/38,074.35 = 16,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.37x = 38,074.35 × 16,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.37x = 619,102,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,102,127.63/27,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.07

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