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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.14, 38,091.79 and 16,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.14, 38,091.79 and 16,267.98 is: 22,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.14 : 38,091.79 = 16,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.14/38,091.79 = 16,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.14x = 38,091.79 × 16,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.14x = 619,676,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,676,477.88/27,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.75

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