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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.72, 38,083.50 and 16,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.72, 38,083.50 and 16,267.68 is: 22,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.72 : 38,083.50 = 16,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.72/38,083.50 = 16,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.72x = 38,083.50 × 16,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.72x = 619,530,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,530,191.28/27,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.04

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