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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.22, 38,089.64 and 16,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.22, 38,089.64 and 16,264.09 is: 22,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.22 : 38,089.64 = 16,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.22/38,089.64 = 16,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.22x = 38,089.64 × 16,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.22x = 619,493,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,493,421.30/27,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.86

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