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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.73, 38,087.33 and 16,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.73, 38,087.33 and 16,115.38 is: 22,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.73 : 38,087.33 = 16,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.73/38,087.33 = 16,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.73x = 38,087.33 × 16,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.73x = 613,791,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,791,796.14/27,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.47

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