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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.14, 38,090.41 and 16,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.14, 38,090.41 and 16,266.98 is: 22,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.14 : 38,090.41 = 16,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.14/38,090.41 = 16,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.14x = 38,090.41 × 16,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.14x = 619,615,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,615,992.22/27,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.37

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