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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.80, 38,082.22 and 16,266.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.80, 38,082.22 and 16,266.89 is: 22,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.80 : 38,082.22 = 16,266.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.80/38,082.22 = 16,266.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.80x = 38,082.22 × 16,266.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.80x = 619,479,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,479,338.23/27,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.95

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