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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.12, 38,088.54 and 16,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.12, 38,088.54 and 16,262.88 is: 22,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.12 : 38,088.54 = 16,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.12/38,088.54 = 16,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.12x = 38,088.54 × 16,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.12x = 619,429,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,429,355.40/27,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.87

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