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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.50, 38,086.11 and 16,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.50, 38,086.11 and 16,423.98 is: 22,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.50 : 38,086.11 = 16,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.50/38,086.11 = 16,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.50x = 38,086.11 × 16,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.50x = 625,525,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,525,508.92/27,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.66

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