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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.87, 38,087.21 and 16,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.87, 38,087.21 and 16,116.75 is: 22,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.87 : 38,087.21 = 16,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.87/38,087.21 = 16,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.87x = 38,087.21 × 16,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.87x = 613,842,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,842,082.06/27,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.76

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