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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.31, 38,081.16 and 16,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.31, 38,081.16 and 16,265.27 is: 22,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.31 : 38,081.16 = 16,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.31/38,081.16 = 16,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.31x = 38,081.16 × 16,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.31x = 619,400,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,400,444.52/27,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.86

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