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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.80, 38,083.60 and 16,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.80, 38,083.60 and 16,267.89 is: 22,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.80 : 38,083.60 = 16,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.80/38,083.60 = 16,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.80x = 38,083.60 × 16,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.80x = 619,539,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,539,815.60/27,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.32

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