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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.47, 38,085.54 and 16,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.47, 38,085.54 and 16,268.46 is: 22,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.47 : 38,085.54 = 16,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.47/38,085.54 = 16,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.47x = 38,085.54 × 16,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.47x = 619,593,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,593,084.07/27,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.27

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