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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.86, 38,076.35 and 16,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.86, 38,076.35 and 16,259.56 is: 22,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.86 : 38,076.35 = 16,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.86/38,076.35 = 16,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.86x = 38,076.35 × 16,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.86x = 619,104,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,104,520.92/27,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.94

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